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jan 1, 1790 - First industrial mill in the US (change)

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Samuel Slater opened the first mill in the US which is often considered the start of the American Industrial Revolution
The US shifts from an agricultural-based economy to a more industrial manufacturing economy

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jan 1, 1790
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~ 236 years ago