Why Does the Industrial Revolution Start in England?

Mr. Ornstein

Willow Canyon High School

What was the Industrial Revolution?

The Industrial Revolution was the major social, economic and technological change in the late 18th and early 19th century.

Long Term Causes: Agricultural Revolution Improved Methods of Farming Enclosure Movement Population Explosion New Technology

Why Britain

Why Britain???

Reasons the Industrial Revolution Starts in England

Resources New Technology Economic Conditions Political and Social Conditions Inventions Location/Geography

British Geography/Location Small in Size Island Location Rich in Resources Many Streams for Steam Power Strong Maritime and Naval Traditions Access to Trade Routes

Resources Iron Water Coal Food Population

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Economic Conditions Capital-Wealth for Investing

Economic Condition in England Strong Empire Rich From Trade Powerful Merchant Class People Have Capital to Invest in

New Technology, Railroads, and Factories

High Demand for Goods

Political and Social Conditions Britain Has Stable Government That

Supports Economic and Industrial Growth

Strong Navy to Protect Empire and Trade

Entrepreneurs- people willing to

Take Risks

Inventors Many of the Great Inventors of the

Industrial Revolution Lived in Great Britain.

Textiles Textiles Were the First Industry to

Benefit from the Industrial Revolution in England

The Industrial Revolution More Goods Will Be Available Lower Prices Made Faster

Ticket Out the Door Explain Two Reasons why the Industrial

Revolution Began in Great Britain What was the Industrial Revolution? What is Capital? Which British Industry was first affected by

Industrialization? How did Economic Conditions in England

help to start the Industrial Revolution?