The Industrial Revolution is an era of technological advancements in the united States. It led to Americans moving to cities to work in factories to manage the machines in factories. The Northwest region was important because the Transcontinental Railroad made is possible for Americans to move out west. The California Gold Rush also took place during this period. However, the heart of the Industrial Revolution took place in the Northeast because the many rivers were used for water power in the factories. Also, the soil is poor in New England, so farming was difficult and not a large industry like it was in the South. It has a lasting impact today because he revolutionized the American economy and caused a massive wave of immigration.
