<em />In the early phases of the industrial revolution (or industrialization), both Germany and the United States experienced a reduction in agricultural regions and an increase in industrial regions. In other words, agricultural land was used to build factories which housed machinery that made goods. For example factories were built to accommodate textile looms. Before the Industrial Revolution, the weaving of cloth and textiles was mainly the task of the farmer's wives. It was done on a small scale, enough for what each household needed, and maybe some extra to sell or exchange for dry goods. With the increase in trade between Europe, the United States, and Asia, there was a greater demand for textiles and cloth to be woven quicker. This gave rise to big textile mills being built.
