Causes and Effects

Industrial Revolution

A New Age of the Machine

Complete the following outlineEach important event needs a cause and

effect –find them.When complete, inform your teacher.

Together, you will post your presentation on your class wiki at www.socialstudies8grade.wikispaces.com

Instructions

Contributing factors:A: Agricultural practices in the 18 century.

B: Population grew due to the abundant food supplies

C: Britain had a ready supply of money or capital.

D: Natural resources had a plentiful in Britain.

The Industrial Revolution is Born in Great Britain

Changes in Cotton Production:

A: Technological advances such as the spinning jenny and the water-power loom.

B: Wavers wore the thread from raw cotton.

The Death of the Cottage Industry

The Coal and Iron Industries

A: Very useful for fuel.

B: Also we can make metal with the coal.

Natural Resources = Raw Materials

Railroads

A: Were very successful for the industrial revolution.

B: Help transport people, products, materials, etc.

Infrastructure and Transportation

What technological changes led to Industrialisation?

What was the social impact of the Industrial Revolution on Europe –especially on women and children?

New World, New Problems

The End