The Industrial Revolution was a period of major industrialization and innovation that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s. The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain and quickly spread throughout the world. The American Industrial Revolution commonly referred to as the second Industrial Revolution, started sometime between 1820 and 1870. This period saw the mechanization of agriculture and textile manufacturing as well as a revolution in power, including steamships and railroads, that affected social, cultural, and economic conditions. Although the Industrial Revolution occurred approximately 200 years ago, it is a period that left a profound impact on how people lived and the way businesses operated. Arguably, the factory systems developed during the Industrial Revolution are responsible for the creation of capitalism and the modern cities of today. Before the revolution, most Americans made their living farming and lived in widespread rural communities. With the advance of factories, people began working for companies located in urban areas for the first time. Often the wages were low, and conditions were harsh. However, working for businesses paid a better living than farming.
During the industrial revolution, more people were needed in factories than in farms. This migration from farms to cities was known as the business revolution.
Madison favor giving the larger states representation according to population because he did not want the small states to wield disproportionate power.
He failed in his attempt to develop a more moral and less imperialistic policy in Latin American because he disregarded his ambassador by sending him home for being too aggressive. He also made decisions and took actions without the consent of the US Government. He ordered the Mexican port of Veracruz to be seized.