What two events turned the attention of americans toward the development of domestic industries

The Industrial Revolution is the first answer. A specific reason is Eli Whitney (He's probably the most important American inventor during the 1800's. Eli Whitney  and the cotton gin which allowed the mass production of cotton which  allowed the mass production of textiles which then allowed for the mass production of clothing. Another reason is Slater, I think was his name, brought over a factory design from England and used it to build up his own textile factory.

i know social security wasn't one.

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