<P> The technological and industrial history of the United States describes the United States ' emergence as one of the most technologically advanced nations in the world . The availability of land and literate labor , the absence of a landed aristocracy , the prestige of entrepreneurship , the diversity of climate and a large easily accessed upscale and literate free market all contributed to America 's rapid industrialisation . The availability of capital , development by the free market of navigable rivers , and coastal waterways , and the abundance of natural resources facilitated the cheap extraction of energy all contributed to America 's rapid industrialization . Fast transport by the very large railroad built in the mid-19th century , and the Interstate Highway System built in the late 20th century , enlarged the markets and reducing shipping and production costs . The legal system facilitated business operations and guaranteed contracts . Cut off from Europe by the embargo and the British blockade in the War of 1812 ( 1807 -- 15 ) , entrepreneurs opened factories in the Northeast that set the stage for rapid industrialization modeled on British innovations . </P>
<P> The technological and industrial history of the United States describes the United States ' emergence as one of the most technologically advanced nations in the world . The availability of land and literate labor , the absence of a landed aristocracy , the prestige of entrepreneurship , the diversity of climate and a large easily accessed upscale and literate free market all contributed to America 's rapid industrialisation . The availability of capital , development by the free market of navigable rivers , and coastal waterways , and the abundance of natural resources facilitated the cheap extraction of energy all contributed to America 's rapid industrialization . Fast transport by the very large railroad built in the mid-19th century , and the Interstate Highway System built in the late 20th century , enlarged the markets and reducing shipping and production costs . The legal system facilitated business operations and guaranteed contracts . Cut off from Europe by the embargo and the British blockade in the War of 1812 ( 1807 -- 15 ) , entrepreneurs opened factories in the Northeast that set the stage for rapid industrialization modeled on British innovations . </P>
where was the industrial revolution centered on in the united states
where was the industrial revolution centered on in the united states
the Northeast
the Northeast