Assignment #2: Intro to the Industrial Revolution Consider drawing simulation we did on Monday and Tuesday, slides you will seen today to answer prompts on guided notetaking sheet. 1) After watching short intro video, write a brief definition of the Industrial Revolution

Rural, small scale, “low tech” & “do-it-yourself” People made their own cloth by hand at home and sold it to merchants in the cities. 2) What is “cottage industry”? What are the pros & cons of this type of production? Prior to Industrial Revolution: Cottage Industry

Urban & large scale production Incorporates more technology & “division of labor” market is run on supply and demand – capitalism Improves access to consumer goods 3) What is the “factory system”? What are the pros & cons of this type of production? After Industrial Revolution: Factory System

“Factors of Production” for Industrial Growth What do you need to start a successful factory? Land (Natural Resources ex: Fuel, Food & Raw Materials) Labor (Workers with Skill and/or Incentive) Capital (Money Available for Investment) Innovation (Technology and Entrepreneurship) Political Support (Government Stability and Encouragement) 4) Explain what “factors of production” are in your own words

Europe is First to Industrialize Beginning in late 1700’s

Industrial Revolution Occurs in England First Based mainly on the growth of textile factories in the mid 1700’s England has all the “factors of production” to a greater extent than other nations at the time. Other nations follow similar patterns of industrialization later. 5) What are some reasons England became industrialized first?

6) What “factors of production” necessary for industrial growth were illustrated in the animated story of the founding of Huntington Mills (6:30 min)? 7) Describe the growth of the mills and why Northgate & Huntington mills came into conflict (13 min). 8) Why were workers angry with the mill owners and what did they do as a result (20 min)? 9) How did the personal relationship between Zachary & Sarah illustrate the human impacts of economic changes resulting from industrialization (24 min)?

For Review, consider watching: Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History #32