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Samuel Slater

By: Cade Doerfler

"If I do not make as good of yarn as they do in England, I will have nothing for my services, but will throw the whole of what I have attempted over the bridge."

-Samuel Slater

This quote shows Slater's desire to make the best quality products he can.

Quotes

"Your opinion on Samuel Slater depends on which side of the Atlantic you call home." This quote shows how Americans were happy that Slater spurred industilization along but the British were unhappy because he stole their ideas.

Samuel Slater was very optimistic and always looking for a new way to get money. Slater was smart, motivated, and inspired to make a fortune for himself .

Attitude

Samuel Slater was one of the most important figures of the American Industial Revolution because his mills kickstarted the industial revolution and allowed American industries to blossom and grow the economy. Slater also

Contributions

Slater's most important event was when he emigrated from England to the United States bringing over the plans for the cotton mill. This was his most important event because it enabled the United States to industrialize earlier than it would have without Samuel Slater.

Most Important Event

Works Cited

“Industrial Revolution- Samuel Slater” American Connection http://cottondays.atspace.com/slater.htm

Lienhard, John “No. 384: Samuel Slater” 1997 https://www.uh.edu/engines/epi384.htm

The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica “Samuel Slater” 20 July, 1998 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Samuel-Slater

“Who Made America?” https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/theymadeamerica/whomade/slater_hi.html

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