Transformation of 19th Century
Manufacturies, Transportation and Industry
Effect Industrialization had on Women
Young Girls mostly from New England and Canada came to the factories to work and gain money.
The paid was of two dollars per week with half of hour for lunch and dinner and they work for 14 hours.
Factory life was was difficult on children's lives.
Young Girls worked at the Fabrics
Women Working at fabrics.
New Opportunities
Five companies started and cotton mills belonged to them. People began to tell stories about the new opportunities that were given to all people who wanted to work in the factories.
Bad Conditions
People who worked at the fabrics died every day because of the bad conditions they had. Women did not used specials suits and it was dangerous to them, specialy young girls.
Children could have accidents easily.
They machines in fabrics could pull womens hair.
The two main transportation during the 19th century were Steamboats and Railroad System
Trains and Boats change the form of transportation. Railroad connected most part in Eastern United States. Steamboats were used to transport goods and people across the Atlantic.
Manufacturing during 19th Century
Manufacturing was done in people’s homes, using hand tools or basic machines.