jan 1, 1813 - Lowell Factories/Factory System 1813

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Characteristics of the factory system –
- All under one (1) roof
- Raw materials in one door
- Assembly line
- Finished product out another door
Which Means…
-Rise (growth) of the factory system and the use of steam power makes the mass production of goods become more efficient.

Samuel Slater invented the Textile Mills in 1793
- The first factories were built in New England
Textile mills make thread and cloth

Francis Cabot Lowell built the Lowell Factories in 1813 , they were an innovation in the textile industry where young girls would live and work in a town built by the textile mill owners.

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