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What was the Industrial Revolution?
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* The Industrial Revolution is when there was a shift from an economy based on farming and handicrafts to an economy based on manufacturing by machines in factories
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Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Great Britain?
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1.Advancements in agriculture Expansion of farmland Good weather Improved transportation New crops
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2.Population Explosion More food = more people. More people = more ??? “Two heads are better than one – even if they are cabbage heads.” See page 274 = +
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3.Available capital Capital – Money available for investment
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4.Abundant supply of natural resources Coal Iron Ore Water
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5.Markets available for trade Great Britain had a world-wide trading empire “The sun never sets on the British Empire.” Britain becomes world-wide leader in cotton production
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What were the four main industries of the 1 st Industrial Revolution?
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1.Textiles 2.Railroads 3.Iron 4.Coal
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What were the four main industries of the 2 nd Industrial Revolution?
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1.Steel 2.Chemicals 3.Electricity 4.Petroleum
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What were the immediate effects of the Industrial Revolution?
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Built and destroyed industries Built Coal Railroads Cotton Textiles Steel Destroyed Cottage Industry Cobblers Blacksmiths Weavers Tailors
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Urbanization People began to move into the cities.
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Creation of the… Middle Class/Bourgeoisie Factory Owners Mine Owners Postal People Doctors Lawyers Working Class/Proletariat Factory Workers Farmers Mine Workers Artisans Child Laborers
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Creation of the 24 hour workday. Now factories and businesses can be productive 24 hours a day.
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What were the long- term effects of the Industrial Revolution?
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Some countries industrialized, others didn’t
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Reformation of working conditions Child Labor Laws Trade Unions Socialism
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Extras Leisure time/Holiday Women’s Rights Compulsory Education
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Creation of a world economy
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Nationalism
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