1. The Industrial Revolution

2. What was the Industrial Revolution? Period of time when machines start to replace work that had been done by people. Steam and electricity replace human and animal power. Began in the 1700s.

3. Where did the IndRev begin? Great Britain (England) Started in textile (cloth) industry. Why? –It had resources (iron & coal) –It had money –It had colonies for markets

4. What was good about the IndRev? Many products become cheaper and easier to buy for many people. Inspires many new inventions.

5. What was bad about the IndRev? Many people work in terrible environments. Child labor used. No laws to protect people from abuse. Poverty, disease, poor living conditions.

7. What did people do about the problems with the IndRev? Reformers point out problems to public. Workers form unions to get better pay, working conditions, etc. Pressure on governments puts child labor, minimum wage, work safety, etc. in place.

8. What does this have to do with Communism & Capitalism? The IndRev starts an argument between these two ideas that we still have today. More on this later!