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Quinn Bolewski
on Dec 13, 2024
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Because an English law forbade the export of machinery blueprints, Samuel Slater memorized the plans for the power-driven spinning jenny before immigrating to America.
English Law
The legal system of England and Wales, characterized by the doctrine of common law, with its principles based on judicial decisions and precedents.
Machinery Blueprints
Detailed technical drawings or plans for designing and constructing machines or mechanical systems.
Samuel Slater
Known as the "Father of the American Industrial Revolution," he brought British textile technology to America, establishing the country's first successful water-powered cotton mill.
- Acknowledge the improvements in technology and infrastructure throughout the era and examine their repercussions on the social fabric of America.
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Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the improvements in technology and infrastructure throughout the era and examine their repercussions on the social fabric of America.