Welcome to our Presentation on

Industrial Revolution &

It’s Impacts

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Md Rezaul Kabir 2011-3-10-086

What is “Industrial Revolution”?

The time period of 1760-1840 Invention & Upgradation of machines Huge change in production process Social, Economic & Political Changes From England to the Worldwide

The 2 Most Significant InventionsJames Hargreaves ‘s

“Spinning Jenny” (1764)James Watt’s

“Steam Engine” (1769)

Major Impacts Massive production than any time before

Huge national economic growth

Pollution led to first modern law for environment 1863

Extreme child labour led to new law - Factory Acts 1833

Unhealthy dense urban housing & diseases

led to Public Health Acts 1892

Impacts (continued)

Cheap clothing & home appliances

Increase in population & income

Luddites movement against industry & machines 1811 High economic growth but low standard of living

Industrial printing process supported a massive expansion in newspaper & book publishing

Impacts (continued)

Trade unions emerged & became industry centered

Hunger due to fast population growth

Improvement of Transportation The growth of modern industry led to mass urbanization Factory system led to capitalism & profession change

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