Question

When did industrialisation begin in the USA?

• A. Late 19th century
• B. Late 18th century
• C. Late 16th century
• D. Late 17th century

Answer 1

The correct option is B Late 18th century

Industrialisation in the USA began around the late 18th century, and is typically associated with the establishment of a textile mill in the area of Pawtucket by a man called Samuel Slater. Slater, an immigrant from England brought his textile idea along with him and built more cotton mills, which earned him the title of “Father of the American Industrial Revolution”.