Intro: More was invented/innovated in the last 200 years of human history than in the previous What is a RAPID change usually called?

A Revolution! The Industrial Revolution was a fundamental change in the way goods were produced and consumed –from human-made to machine-made

A Revolution! The I.R. introduced production that was:  More efficient (more done with less)  And at higher levels – greater volume of GOODS

A Revolution! The Industrial Revolution triggered far-reaching changes to how we lived, worked, and played. It affects us to this day!

Industrial Revolution Time period of the mid-1800’s to early 1900’s when the economy shifted from one based on manual farm-work and handcrafts, to an economy based on machines, factories, and mass production.

Industrial Revolution 4 key factors to a revolution in industry: (leave space between each one, please) 1.Lots of food 2.Lots of people 3.Supply of money (capital) 4.Resources and Markets for your goods

Industrial Revolution Lots of food Farming practices improved with machines/transport leading to an increase in the food supply.

Industrial Revolution Lots of people Population expanded providing a ready supply of labor (workers) to staff the factories

Industrial Revolution Money Supply: Capital People in search of profits opened factories, “sponsored” inventions, invested in companies This drives progress for all.

Industrial Revolution Resources and Markets INPUT: Goods require materials: fabric, steel, and other raw materials that come from resources in land. OUTPUT: Goods need a place to be sold to consumers (markets)

Industrial Revolution Transportation improved – Ships Wooden ships → Ships of metal (iron/steel) – Explosion of Railroads/Trains – Eventually, automobiles and _______________. Communication improved – Telegraph – Telephone – Radio – Eventually, ______________.

Industrial Revolution  BEFORE: Domestic (home) system of production: Raw materials were delivered to workers’ homes Workers made products in their homes, by hand Goods were produced on demand, not before it…

Industrial Revolution  AFTER: Faster method of production – Workers concentrated in a set location (factory) – Production anticipated demand  It is hard to meet mass-demand by delivering a fabric to a seamstress at her house. With factories, mass amounts of fabric can be made into several different dresses (sizes, styles) and sold to consumers.

Industrial Revolution: Tracking the Changes