e The Industrial Revolution(18th& 19th cent.) English merchants had to sell their goods at lower prices than other merchants. For that reason competition became an important part of the British economy All of these changes affected Americans' thinking and behavior. They believed they could have greater control over the environment and ncrease production of many kinds of goods. For example, by 1776 nearly one-third of all of British ships were built in North American. Americans also began to think about life in economic terms. Machines had to be practical to meet certain needs. They also had to be efficient-they had to cost less to run than paying workers to produce the same amount of goods. Factory owners and businessmen quickly learned the importance of the bottom1ine-“ How much will it cost?”and“ How long will it take?” Public demand and competition against other factories made control over time an important factor in production The Industrial Revolution rapidly increased the size of the upper and middle classes of American society. Weal thy people enjoyed this prosperity and became more materialistic, measuring their success by the amount of things they bought and owned. But many of them used their wealth to help society by building hospitals and libraries and improving education. Materialism also reached the working and lower classes. Products and goods were more available and affordable for most people. Freedom to move, individualism and hard work made the new "American ream poss &s The Western Movement (17th cent . This idea tied together all of the cultural values that make america different. It also helped Americans believe they were different. Life on the frontier and in the west makes tough individualism a valuable quality. Settlers had to be self-evident, since the government services were not available until many years later. Life centered on the work to be done. They needed to settle the land to control environment and improve their lives The Industrial Revolution (18th& 19th cent.) English merchants had to sell their goods at lower prices than other merchants. For that reason competition became an important part of the British economy. All of these changes affected Americans’ thinking and behavior. They believed they could have greater control over the environment and increase production of many kinds of goods. For example, by 1776 nearly one-third of all of British ships were built in North American. Americans also began to think about life in economic terms. Machines had to be practical to meet certain needs. They also had to be efficient—they had to cost less to run than paying workers to produce the same amount of goods. Factory owners and businessmen quickly learned the importance of the bottom line—“How much will it cost?” and “How long will it take?” Public demand and competition against other factories made control over time an important factor in production. The Industrial Revolution rapidly increased the size of the upper and middle classes of American society. Wealthy people enjoyed this prosperity and became more materialistic, measuring their success by the amount of things they bought and owned. But many of them used their wealth to help society by building hospitals and libraries and improving education. Materialism also reached the working and lower classes. Products and goods were more available and affordable for most people. Freedom to move, individualism and hard work made the new “American Dream” possible.  The Western Movement (17th cent.) This idea tied together all of the cultural values that make America different. It also helped Americans believe they were different. Life on the frontier and in the west makes tough individualism a valuable quality. Settlers had to be self-evident, since the government services were not available until many years later. Life centered on the work to be done. They needed to settle the land to control environment and improve their lives