Antebellum North

Mr. Matthew Remmich

Lowell Mills, Lowell, MA

Antebellum North
Primarily rural farmers.
But change was coming.
Brought about immense urbanization and

social change.

Factories
Kicked off with one of our most basic

needs.
Clothing.
Spinning: https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp23UU67fvY
Weaving: 1:40-2:10 https
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnbUF0wgIf
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Samuel Slater

Slaters Mill in
Pawtucket, RI

Spinning at Slaters Mill

Manufactured cloth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAp08F

43X-E
Only spinning was completed here.
Weaving done in workers homes.

Lowell Mills
Francis Cabot Lowell had the idea to put

the entire process under one roof.

Added the power loom to the line.
Spinning machines fed directly into the
power looms.

The Power Loom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8ww6

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Lowell Mills Changes

Lowell, MA bred multiple textile companies.
Lowell provided everything.
Entertainment, clubs, church, etc.
Life was centered on the clock not on the

changing seasons.
Documents. Time table and population.

Massive population growth around

center.
Sound familiar?

The city revolved

around the clock and the
bells.
Sound familiar?
Does Lowell sound like
a model for something?

How is this Different from the

South?
Lets discuss.

Recap
Factories
Urbanization
Change
Differentiation