1. The Industrial Revolution Patten & Valdner Global History II Regents Review

2. Cause of the Industrial Revolution

3. Agrarian Revolution Increased the production of food More food Introduction of mechanization machines

4. Population Explosion More demands for goods

5. Energy Revolution Faster production of goods

6. Factory vs. Mass Production Factory: workers and machines together in on place Mass production: Goods were produced in huge quantities

7. Effects of the Industrial Revolution

8. Improved Transportation Roads and canals were built Railroads Steam engines Moved goods faster

9. Laissez-Faire Economics Business should operate with little or no government interference “Hands Off”

10. Living & Working Conditions Long hours Dangerous Child labor

11. Class Structure Reformed Middle-class (educated) Working class (All member had to work)

12. Business Owners Money to expand their business