The Effects and Spread of the Industrial Revolution Mr. Meester World History

Vocabulary Henry Bessemer Alfred Nobel Michael Faraday Dynamo Assembly Line Urban Renewal Standard of Living

New Industrial Powers Many nations raced to industrialized: USA, Germany, Japan, Australia, etc. Some countries industrialized much slower Russia, Italy, Eastern Europe Lacked resources, capital, or labor force Global Industrialization effected politics, technology, and caused a global economy

Technology Causes Growth British inventor Henry Bessemer develops a process to make steel from iron. It is lighter & stronger: replaces Iron. Alfred Nobel invents TNT to speed up construction. Is used for weapons Creates the Peace Prize from profits

The New Power Source Electricity replaces steam power. Michael Faraday invents the 1st Dynamo (generator) Changes the way machines run With the light bulb allows factories to work around the clock.

Improved Production Manufacturers start to use interchangeable parts. Standardized components that can replace each other The Assembly Line is introduced. A product moves down a line of workers. Each one assembles part of the product. Both improvements improve the speed and efficiency of production. More stuff at lower prices.

Transportation And Communication Improves 1886 Karl Benz invented the first automobile. Early 1900’s Henry Ford uses the assembly line to make cars affordable to all people. Orville and Wilbur Wright designed and flew the first airplane. Commercial travel begins in the 1920’s. Samuel Morse invents the telegraph. Telephones, radio, and television soon follow.

City Life Changes Growing wealth allows city planners to institute Urban Renewal. Poor areas are rebuilt, street are widened, trees are planted, etc. Sewers are added to help protect the water supply. Help improve health. Steel allows soaring buildings to be created. Single family homes are replaced by apartments. More people in the same space

Working Class Improvements Most workers have more money, but not enough to buy homes. Labor Unions slowly become legal around the world. Used strikes to improve working conditions and wages Often caused violence and distrust. Thought to be Communistic The Standard of Living overall went up in the early 1900’s. People ate and lived better. Suburbs emerge with better transportation.