What is a Revolution? “A radical and pervasive change in society and the social structure, especially one made suddenly and often accompanied by violence”
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England? Hint: Think about Location and Place
Wealthy landowners buy land Improve farming methods Enclosure movement Allowed for experimentation while forcing small farmers to the city Seed Drill – Jethro Tull
Crop rotation Alternative crops that exhausted soil nutrients with crops that restored nutrients Food supplies increased Living conditions improved How would this affect the population? How does population affect what kind of goods are produced?
Large Population Extensive Natural Resources Expanding economy Political Stability Land, Labor, Capital What is “capital”?
Extensive natural resources: Water power and coal Iron ore Rivers Harbors Why would these natural resources be important? Industrialization – the process of developing machine production of goods – required such resources
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