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What was the purpose of the Iron Act of 1750?
By restricting colonial importation of milling and forging machinery, the British hoped to reduce manufacturing and maintain a market for British steel and iron goods. Unfortunately, many of the colonial officials were themselves operating foundries, and therefore neglected enforcement.
What is mechanization of agriculture and how did it change the American way of life?
It is using machinery to perform work that was done by hand. It greatly increased the production of crops, and reduced the number of people that had to be employed as farmers. This permitted people to perform other work.
How did Andrew Carnegie gain control of the steel industry?
He searched for ways to make better products more cheaply. He incorporated new techniques and machinery to improve the quality of his steel. He attracted talented people to his operations and increase production and cut costs.
Why is the use of machinery any concern to president Roosevelt?
More Americans can be employed if jobs do not require specialized skills like using heavy machinery.
By the end of Washington's first term of office?
the machinery of government had been brought to a standstill.
