MT2: INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION AND IMPERIALISM
CMX1: INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION
LT1: Why was England the first nation to industrialize? World History
What is industrialization? Industrialization- when you change raw
materials/natural resources to a finished product in a factory
Prior (Before) industrialization People did most of the work at home or
traded in their small towns
Why was England able to industrialize first?
More food was produced (grown)
Population increased
Lots of Money Natural resources Little government
problems Markets (places
to sell the finished product to)
England transforms from an agricultural based society (all about farming) to industrial society (making stuff)
More food and people
Better farming techniques (how to grow food smarter)
New crop the potato increased the food supply
Effect: More food grown at cheaper price
The increase in cheap food meant people had more babies
This created a large supply of labor (people who could work)
Increase in food = Increase in People
New inventions created (see video)
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=229754 http://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution/videos#the-industrial-revolition
Money and natural resources
England (Britain) had $$ to invest in new machines and factories
Entrepreneurs (people who own business) wanted to make money
New inventions created due to competition for best machines
Natural resources (things not man made) were plentiful in England Coal to burn for fuel
to power the factories Navigable rivers to
transport supplies/goods and natural ports Move stuff from factory
to stores/cities Iron to build
$$$$$$$$$ (capital) Natural Resources
Government and markets
England’s government was stable (no drama like France)
England had very little laws regarding business
England (Britain) had ships that could transport goods all over the world
Population growth = more people to buy stuff and more people working = more money to buy stuff
Free Government Markets (places to sell)
Assignment High light notes Create a flow map
Write a summary explaining how Great Britain was able to industrialize (5 sentences)
Improved Ag. Techniques
increased food supply