AP Human Geography Industrialization and Economic Development Industrial Regions AP Human Geography Industrialization and Economic Development

The Industrial Revolution Modern concept of industry originated in northern England and southern Scotland in mid 1700s and occurred over time (not a instantaneous revolution) IR was a series of improvements that transformed the process of manufacturing goods Was way more than industrial; new social, economic, political inventions as well Major industries impacted early on by the IR: Iron – Watt’s steam engine Coal – principal source of energy that replaced wood Transportation – canals and railroads Textiles – from cottage industry to factory Chemicals – bleaching and dyeing cloth Food processing - canning

Major Industrial Regions Europe’s Industrial Areas North America’s Industrial Areas Asia’s Industrial Areas United Kingdom New England Central Japan Rhine-Ruhr Valley Middle Atlantic Eastern China Mid-Rhine Mohawk Valley South Korea Po River Basin Pittsburgh-Lake Erie Northeastern Spain Western Great Lakes Moscow Southern California St. Petersburg Southeastern Ontario The Urals Volga Kuznetsk Donetsk Silesia