1. The
Industrial
Revolution

2. The Industrial Revolution
Industrial – Having to do with industry, business or manufacturing
Revolution – a huge change or a change in the way things are done

3. Definition
Industrial Revolution - A period of change beginning in the late 18th century, during which goods began to be manufactured by power-driven machines

4. Industrial Revolution -
Began in ENGLAND
Factories, steam engines are very important
The first industry was the TEXTILE (CLOTH) INDUSTRY

5. Issues Child labor was a huge problem More people move to cities
Population increases
Issues with overpopulation (diseases, crime)
Pollution!!!!!!!!

6. Factory Production
Concentrates production in one place [materials, labor].
Located near sources of power [rather than labor or markets].
Requires a lot of capital investment [factory, machines, etc.] more than skilled labor.

7. The Factory System Rigid schedule. 12-14 hour day.
Dangerous conditions.
Mind-numbing monotony.

8. The problems with the Industrial Revolution
Low wages
Pollution
Child labor
Poor working conditions