Stop and Ponder! List all of the positives and negatives of factory work List all of the positives and negatives of factory work

Industrial Revolution Chapter 9 Sections 1 and 2

Factory Work

Factories

Industrial Revolution begins in Great Britain in the 1700’s, transition from making goods by hand to making them by machine. begins in Great Britain in the 1700’s, transition from making goods by hand to making them by machine.

Capitalism economic system based on private ownership where money is invested with goal of making a profit. economic system based on private ownership where money is invested with goal of making a profit. This system drives This system drivesIndustrialism

Beginnings of Industrial Revolution improvements in farming methods – leads to fewer richer farmers with more land improvements in farming methods – leads to fewer richer farmers with more land small farmers loss their land- move to cities to become factory workers small farmers loss their land- move to cities to become factory workers Britain possessed ideal conditions for growth of industry Britain possessed ideal conditions for growth of industry

Agricultural Revolution 1600s: Begins in Great Britain 1600s: Begins in Great Britain Crop Rotation  growing different crops each year to keep land fertile: Crop Rotation  growing different crops each year to keep land fertile: leads to huge population growth: fewer richer farmers with more land and more available workers leads to huge population growth: fewer richer farmers with more land and more available workers

4 Advantages of Great Britain Natural Resources (water, coal, lumber, iron ore) Natural Resources (water, coal, lumber, iron ore) Rivers for inland transportation of goods and resources Rivers for inland transportation of goods and resources Harbors for merchant ships to sell goods in other countries Harbors for merchant ships to sell goods in other countries Large Population of workers Large Population of workers

3 Factors of Production These 3 must present for Industrialism to occur These 3 must present for Industrialism to occur Land Land Labor Labor Wealth Wealth

Textile Industry First to be industrialized to make clothes First to be industrialized to make clothes Wool Wool Cotton Cotton Linen Linen

What four advantages did Great Britain have during the Industrial Revolution? What four advantages did Great Britain have during the Industrial Revolution? Stop and Ponder!

Industrial Improvements Spinning Jenny (weaves fabric into thread) Spinning Jenny (weaves fabric into thread) Cotton Gin 1793 (easily removes seeds from cotton plants) Cotton Gin 1793 (easily removes seeds from cotton plants) Steam Engine (used on ships & trains) Steam Engine (used on ships & trains) Roads Improved (better transportation of goods) Roads Improved (better transportation of goods)

Class Tensions wealthy merchants/factory owners lived in comfort wealthy merchants/factory owners lived in comfort factory owners, merchants began to grow wealthier than landowners factory owners, merchants began to grow wealthier than landowners Upper middle class  gov’t employees, doctors, lawyers, managers of factories lower mid-class  toolmakers, printers, mechanical drafters lower mid-class  toolmakers, printers, mechanical drafters working class  poor workers saw little improvement in their working class  poor workers saw little improvement in their living/working conditions, living/working conditions, ● machines began to replace their jobs Class differences:

Negative Aspects factory owners wanted machines running for as many hrs factory owners wanted machines running for as many hrs average worker spent 14 hrs on job, 6 days a week average worker spent 14 hrs on job, 6 days a week workers had to keep up with machines workers had to keep up with machines factories poorly lit or clean factories poorly lit or clean machines injured workers machines injured workers no government program to provide aid no government program to provide aid most dangerous were coal mines (frequent accidents) most dangerous were coal mines (frequent accidents)

Positive Aspects created jobs for workers created jobs for workers contributed to wealth of nation contributed to wealth of nation fostered technological progress/inventions fostered technological progress/inventions increased production of goods increased production of goods raised standard of living raised standard of living healthier diets, better housing healthier diets, better housing expanded educational opportunities expanded educational opportunities

Stop and Ponder! Create a visual representation of the positive and negative aspects of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain. Create a visual representation of the positive and negative aspects of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain.