1. Industrial Revolution (a shift from an economy based on farming to an economy based on manufacturing)
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2. Essential Questions What was the Cause of the Industrial Revolution?
What was the Effect of the Industrial Revolution (several responses)?
What were scientific advancement made during the Revolution?
How did free enterprise play a role in the Industrial Revolution?
What is Socialism?
What role did textile manufacturing play in shaping the Industrial Revolution?
What role did steam technology play in shaping the Industrial Revolution

3. I. Industrial Revolution in Grt. Britain
Originated here
Some factors for origination:
Agricultural practices changed (more people lower prices)
More food supply, larger population
Britain had much capital (money) to invest in new factories & warehouses.
Entrepenuers-people interested in starting new businesses

4. I. Industrial Revolution cont’d
Plentiful resources (water supply, coal & iron)
A supply of markets provided an outlet for British goods

5. II. Changes in Cotton Production
Cottage Industry- Spinners made thread from raw cotton weavers wove the thread into cloth in rural homes
Cottage industry eventually became ineffecient
Flying shuttlespinning jenny water powered loom steam powered machinery

6. III. Coal and Iron Industry
Coal became popular due to the steam engine
Steam engine aided the growth of iron

7. IV. Railroads Made transporting foods faster and easier New jobs
Less expensive transportation led to lower priced goods

8. V. New Factories New labor system Repetition and accomadation
Child workers

9. VI. Spread of Industrialization
Grt BritBelgium, France, German statesN. America

10. VII. Social Impact
Population growth due to 1)declining death rates 2)wars & 3) diseases
Development of cities led to poor urban living conditions

11. VIII. Industrial Middle Class
Industrial Capitalism-economic system based on production. This led to the industrial middle class-built factories, bought machines

12. IX. Industrial Working Class
12-16 hours
6 days a week
No minimum wage
Cotton & coal industries very poor conditions

13. X. Early Socialism
Poor factory conditions led to the idea of socialism
Socialism-society usually in the form of gov’t owns and controls some means of production, such as factories and utilities