1. Britain Leads the Way Chapter 20 Section 2
Mr. Marsh
Columbus North High School

2. Why Britain? Resources New Technology
Large supplies of coal and iron-ore
Large labor supply thanks to population boom caused by the agriculture revolution of the 1600s
New Technology
Skilled mechanics were eager to make new inventions
Demand for cheaper products and the business capital allowed inventions to be practical

3. Why Britain? Cont’ Economic Conditions Political & Social Conditions
Growing British Empire and trade brought economic growth to England
Population explosion brought a new demand for more products
Political & Social Conditions
Britain had a stable government that supported and pushed for economic growth
Change of perspective, no longer were people looking for better life in the after life, they searched out worldly goods and riches

4. Changes in the Textile Industry
Textile industry was the fastest and one of the earliest forms of major manufacturing
England used the “putting-out” method
Cotton brought from India and North America was sold to peasant families who would spin the wool and cotton into thread and weave the thread into fabric
Skilled artisans would dye and sew the fabric into clothes

5. Changes with new inventions
John Kay
Flying Shuttle – allowed weavers to speed up production
James Hargreave
Spinning Jenny – allowed on spinner to spin more thread
Richard Arkwright
Waterframe – used water power to run spinning wheels

6. Inventions of the Textile Industry

7. First Factories
The new inventions cost far to much for a peasant family to own and operate.
Early factories began to develop along water
For power and transportation

8. Revolution in Transportation
With more goods needing to be moved from point “A” to point “B” demand for better transportation followed
Turnpikes- private built roads that charged a toll to be used
George Stephenson steam locomotives
First major railroad from Liverpool to Manchester
Robert Fulton and the steam boat
Clermont set a record 5 miles per hour on water using the steam boat

9. Steam Power Transportation