1750-1850

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INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Began in EnglandRevolution effected MATERIAL LIFE

Why did this revolution happen? 1-Agricultural revolution 2- Good economy=population growth 3- Trade increases 4- Natural Resources 5- Climate

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BASICS

Better farming technology more foodMore population growth of cities

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#1 AGRICULTURAL REV.

People began moving into cities

Government allowed for people to sell and manufacture goods

England gained more $$$ from collecting taxes

England could pump $$$ into making goods

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#2 POPULATION GROWTH

England encourage trade with other countries/colonies

England now had lots more $$$ aka “capital”

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#3 TRADE INCREASES

England had an abundant of trees and coal Trees= wood to produce materialsCoal= to run machinery

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#4 NATURAL RESOURCES

Lots of waterways and rivers to transport goods

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#5 CLIMATE

Wealthy farmers bought land from smaller farmers forced these people out moved to cities to

find new jobs

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Enclosure Movement

Long working hours (12-16) 6-7 days a week

Many accidents/illnesses on job sites Sleepiness, unsafe machines, breathing in lint

Women mainly worked in factories…cheaper to pay

Child labor Small fingers and bodies to do repairs Very, very cheap pay for long day of work

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Factory Life

Impact of Revolution

1- “Cottage” Industries decline “at home” businesses taken over by big factories

2- Child Labor Reform Laws are passed to drastically reduce working hours EDUCATION is seen as more important

3- Advancements in transportation increases trade CHEAPER AND FASTER Steam Engine- James Watt