Industrial revolution Why England? Industrial revolution

February 27, 2017 Learning Target: Explain why the Industrial Revolution began in England WH/CE, collect missing work Causes DBQ Industrial Rev. Video with questions Why England? Notes

Origins of other Revolutions: Enlightenment Scientific French

FOUR Main Reasons: Labor Land Capital (wealth) Stability

LABOR – Growing Population Agricultural Advancements Food supplies increased Livestock developed Living conditions improved Demand for food and goods increased Farmers lost land – became factory workers Enclosure Act

LAND – Natural Resources Water (steam) and Coal For power and fuel Iron Ore Make machines, tools, and buildings Transportation for trade Rivers, harbors, and canals

CAPITAL – Wealth Banking System Entrepreneurs Overseas Empire Federal and private Loans Entrepreneurs Middle class and well educated After money, self improvement and success Overseas Empire Cheap raw materials

Stability – Political Military Success Strong Government Authority No war on British soil Largest navy Strong Government Authority Parliament had power of King Parliament Passed Laws Protected and expanded business

March 2, 2017 Learning Targets: To explain the important inventors and their innovations during the Industrial Revolution. WH/CE Review Why England Notes, Innovations notes Inventors Bracket, research and decide

FOUR Main Reasons: Labor Land Capital (wealth) Stability

Improvements – Technology Boosted profits by speeding up the process Textile (clothing) Industry Flying Shuttle to Spinning Jenny Water Frame – Richard Arkwright (1769) Power Loom – Edwin Cartwright (1787) Bulky and expensive machines Factories: built by streams and rivers

Improvements – Transportation Search for better sources of fuel: Power Engine: Steam Engine- James Watt (1765) Water Transportation: Steam boats Canals Roads: Stone paved for drainage Built for profit (tolls)

Improvements – Railroads Steam-Driven Locomotives: Carry coal, Iron to coast Cheap transportation Many new jobs Railroad Lines: First- 27 miles from Yorkshire Coal fields to Stockton (North Sea) Liverpool-Manchester Railroad Opened in 1830 First run carried 13-tons going 24 miles an hour!

March 3, 2017 Learning Target: Explain significant inventors and innovations of the Industrial Revolution WH/CE Finish inventors bracket and response (on back) Create a Coin, paragraph explanation

Coin Activity Design a coin to celebrate your winning inventor who dominated the Industrial