The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution

Industrial Revolution

The great increase of production that began in England during the 18th century

Steps To Industrialization

Agricultural Revolution of the 1700s1) Enclosure Movement

Wealthy landowners bought small farms and then enclosed it with hedges or fences

Experimented with seeding and harvesting methods

2) New farming methodsSeed drill Allowed farmers to sow seeds in well-spaced rows at specific depths

Crop rotation Best development Instead of leaving a field lying fallow, farmers rotated their crops

Which Leads TO……..

More food production

More healthy people

Population growth

Need for more goods

Need for factories to make these goods

Need for people to move to cities to work the jobs.

“Enclosed” Lands Today

Quick Recap

How did an agricultural revolution lead to industrialization?

Why Was Britain The First To Industrialize?

Political stability No wars on their turf Military success = positive outlook Laws to encourage business ventures

Factors of Production Resources needed to produce goods and services:

Land Labor (workers) Capital (wealth)

Why was Britain The First To Industrialize?

Resources An expanding economy with a highly developed

banking system (loans) Natural resources:

Harbors (for merchant ships) Water power Rivers for inland transportation Iron ore for machines, tools, and buildings Coal to fuel new machines

Quick Recap

Why was Britain the first country to industrialize?

Industrial Revolution Inventions

First, The Textile Industry Flying shuttle—doubled work of a weaver Spinning jenny—spinning wheel that could work

eight threads at a time Power loom—sped up weaving

Bulky/heavy machines led to the need for factories (people used work at home weaving) Factories housed the machines Factories were built near rivers for water power

John Kay’s “Flying Shuttle”

The Power Loom

Industrial Revolution Inventions

Second, The Transportation IndustrySteam engine

Factories Steam Ships

The Engine

Transportation Industry BOOMS!

Transportation Industry Created from Steam Engine Effects of railroads:

Cheap transportation of goods (boosted fishing and agriculture industries)

New jobs for railroad workers and miners Encouraged leisure travel and city jobs

MacAdams Roads

Quick RecapHow did the textile and transportation

industries revolutionize Great Britain?