The textile industry. Arkwright in England invented the looms for making textiles eventually the technology was brought to the United States.
Great Britain.
textile industry
The textile industry
Labor organization
Life in 1914 was centered on the cities. As jobs became more available, people moved from farming to working in factories and in industry.
The textile industry
The weaving industry moved to factories primarily for increased efficiency and productivity. The introduction of mechanization, such as the power loom, allowed for faster production and reduced labor costs, making factory-based operations more economically viable than traditional hand-weaving at home. Additionally, factories centralized resources and labor, enabling mass production and better quality control, which further fueled the industry's growth during the Industrial Revolution.
The Industrial Revolution meant that manufacturing increased and goods could be sold at a lower price. Cottage industry could not compete, and many country people and farm labourers moved into the cities and the factories.
jobs on railroads or in factories.
Before the Industrial Revolution, most workers worked at home or on farms. With the introduction of machinery and factories, this work moved to centralized locations of cities.
Thousands of civilian factories were put to work making war machinery. For the first time women entered the industrial workforce in huge numbers in these factories and shipyards.
Jobs on railroads or in factories.