2. Why Does the Industrial Revolution Start in England? Mr. Ornstein Willow Canyon High School

3. What was the Industrial Revolution?  The Industrial Revolution was the major social, economic and technological change in the late 18th and early 19th century.socialeconomic technological18th19th century

4. Long Term Causes:  Agricultural Revolution  Improved Methods of Farming  Enclosure Movement  Population Explosion  New Technology

5. Why Britain

6. Why Britain???

7. Reasons the Industrial Revolution Starts in England  Resources  New Technology  Economic Conditions  Political and Social Conditions  Inventions  Location/Geography

8. British Geography/Location  Small in Size  Island Location  Rich in Resources  Many Streams for Steam Power  Strong Maritime and Naval Traditions  Access to Trade Routes

9. Resources  Iron  Water  Coal  Food  Population

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11. Economic Conditions  Capital-Wealth for Investing

12. Economic Condition in England  Strong Empire Rich From Trade  Powerful Merchant Class  People Have Capital to Invest in New Technology, Railroads, and Factories  High Demand for Goods

13. Political and Social Conditions  Britain Has Stable Government That Supports Economic and Industrial Growth  Strong Navy to Protect Empire and Trade  Entrepreneurs- people willing to Take Risks

14. Inventors  Many of the Great Inventors of the Industrial Revolution Lived in Great Britain.

15. Textiles  Textiles Were the First Industry to Benefit from the Industrial Revolution in England

16. The Industrial Revolution  More Goods Will Be Available  Lower Prices  Made Faster

17. Ticket Out the Door  Explain Two Reasons why the Industrial Revolution Began in Great Britain  What was the Industrial Revolution?  What is Capital?  Which British Industry was first affected by Industrialization?  How did Economic Conditions in England help to start the Industrial Revolution?