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Industrial Revolution

What led to the Industrial Revolution?

• The Agricultural Revolution

• The Domestic System/ Cottage Industry

• New Economic Conditions

Causes of the Industrial Revolution Factor 1-The Agricultural Revolution-New crops from the New world: Corn and Potatoes-There were new farming methods: -Enclosure- Movement in Britain- Parliament passed laws to allow landowners to fence off land

Causes of the Industrial Revolution

Factor 2- The Domestic System/ Cottage Industry-Small scale industry which was done in peoples homes-Most involving the production of textiles (cloth)- which

was mostly made of wool

Causes of the Industrial Revolution

Factor 3-New Economic Systems

-New theory- capitalism -Increase of trade and demand for manufactured

products

Why did the Industiral Revolution begin in Great Britain?

1-Abundant Natural Resources and Food

2-Large Labor Supply

3-Britains Favorable Government

4-Britain’s Prosperous Middle Class

5-New Inventions + Already Thriving Textile Industry= Faster Production

The Industrial Revolution begins in Great Britain why?

Reason 1- Abundant Natural Resources and Food

-More food due to the Agricultural Revolution-Lots of iron and coal deposits-Waterways-Britain had colonies that applied a lot of raw materials

The Industrial Revolution begins in Great Britain why?

Reason 2- Large Labor Supply-Rapidly growing population-The Agricultural Revolution caused lots of people to move to cities looking for jobs

The Industrial Revolution begins in Great Britain why?

Reason 3- Britain’s favorable government-Parliament passed laws to promote investment in business

The Industrial Revolution begins in Great Britain why?

Reason 4-Britains Prosperous Middle Class-Entrepreneurs begin to invest in business and open up factories and start corporations-Successful merchants- sell the products throughout Britain and the rest of the world

The Industrial Revolution begins in Great Britain why?

Reason 5-New Inventions + Already Thriving Textile Industry= Faster Production

-Major Inventions to Speed Textile Productions:The Factory System:

-Machines+ Workers+ Overseers= more efficient production

Puddling= Better quality iron

Definitions.

• Textiles- Any form of cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting

• Industry- Any general business activity; commercial enterprise

• Manufacturing- The making of goods by manual labor or by machinery

• Urban- A city or town area

Definitions.

• Rural- Living in the country

• Capitalism- An economic system in which investment in and ownership of means of production, distribution, and exchange of wealth is made and maintained chiefly by private individuals or corporations

• Entrepreneur- A person who organizes and manages any enterprise

• Labor- Productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain