“The Industrial Revolution”

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I.) Agricultural RevolutionA. Period in the 1700’s which saw a massive and rapid

increase in agricultural productivity & vast improvements

in farm technology.

Result:

food supplies increase farming improvements

population grows farmers loose jobs

demand for food rises turn to factory jobs in cities

II.) IndustrialIndustrial RevolutionRevolution

A. Time period starting 1760 in Great Britain, when the production of goods changed from people making to machine making. (Mechanization)

A. Geography and Natural Resources:

Water Coal Iron Ore

III.) Why Great Britain?

B. Strong Economy

1. Grown rich due to overseas trade

2. Bank loans

                                                                

            

C. Population Growth

1. People moving to cities

Result- large workforce

D. Political Stability

E. Military Success

F. Factors of Production: 1. Land, labor, capital

A. 1st industry affected- textile industry

1. Inventions:the Spinning Jenny by James Hargreaves

Result: made this process cheaper.

IV.) Inventions Spur Advances

2. Need for space for machines Result: Factories

A. Water1. Inventions:

the Steam Boat by Robert Fulton

V.) Transportation Improvements

B. Roads1.Inventions: turnpikes/toll roadsJohn McAdam’s solid roads

C. Railroads1. Inventions:

the steam driven locomotive 1804first railroad line 1821