1. The Industrial Revolution

2. What was the Industrial Revolution?
Massive increase in production
From Homes to Factories

3. Where/When? Starts late 1700s Changes really seen in 1800s
UK = 1st country to see massive industrial change

5. Places to know… London Scotland Birmingham Wales Cardiff England
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Liverpool
Manchester
Glasgow
Dublin
Belfast
Edinburgh
Birmingham
Cardiff
Newcastle
North Sea
Irish Sea
Atlantic Ocean

6. By the mid-late 1700s the UK has:?
Why the UK?
By the mid-late 1700s the UK has:

7. Natural Resources
UK is rich in resources like coal

8. Stable Government
Since late 1600s UK experienced relative domestic peace and stability
constitutional monarchy after 1688

9. Scientific/Academic Freedom
- Relative academic freedom fosters innovation

10. More people = more workers and more consumers and more demand
Population Growth
England
In , 6 million pop.
In 1800, 10 million pop.
More people = more workers and more consumers and more demand

11. Agricultural Revolution
Changes that make farming more efficient and productive

12. Effects of the Agricultural Revolution
- More food was produced in a shorter period of time.

13. The cost of food went down

14. People were healthier and lived longer

15. Impact of Agricultural Revolution
Agricultural Developments
More Food
Food Prices Lower
More $ For Goods
Need For New Production Methods
Industrial Revolution

16. Military Might/Empire
UK has lots of colonies
Colonies provide labor
Colonies provide resources
Generates $$ for UK
Businesses use $$ to invest in industry
Naval power protects business and trade

17. Commercial Revolution
Government policies encourage economic innovation
Adopts “laissez faire” approach to business
Creates great wealth for business
Businesses seek new ways to make $$$

18. 1st Industry to see “revolution” = Textile Industry
INDUSTRIALIZATION!!!!
1st Industry to see “revolution” = Textile Industry

19. New Machines Help Industrialize Textiles
The Flying Shuttle, by John Kay.

20. New Cotton Machines
The Spinning Jenny by James Hargreaves.

21. The Cotton Machines 1769 - The Water Frame
Invented by Richard Arkwright

22. The Cotton Machines 1790 - The Spinning Mule
By Samuel “Straight Outta” Crompton

23. European Industrialization Will Soon Spread From Britain…

24. To the rest of Europe!!!!!!!!!!