NOTES-CHECK #s 6 – 10 YESTERDAY October 12, 2016 Global II Agenda: DO NOW: DBQ DOCUMENT ANALYSIS: Effects of the Industrial Revolution NOTES #11: What were the effects of the Industrial Revolution? NOTES-CHECK #s 6 – 10 YESTERDAY

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What were the effects of the Industrial Revolution? Notes #11

The mass production of goods made the prices of goods cheaper and easier to purchase.

As more goods were sold, businesses grew and business owners sold shares of their companies to stockholders. Stock certificate

New Social Class Structure With more money being earned, the middle class increased in number and in power. New Social Class Structure Upper Class: Very rich business and industrial families. Upper Middle Class: Business people and professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, etc. Lower Middle Class: Other professionals, such as office workers, shop owners, teachers, etc. Working Class: Factory workers and small farmers.

In order to be closer to available factory jobs, more workers moved to urban areas.

In response to unsafe working conditions in factories, workers formed labor unions to help bring about labor reforms.

James Watt’s steam engine Improvements in energy sources and transportation were developed, such as the steam engine and locomotive. James Watt’s steam engine

Overall, as a result of the Industrial Revolution, a general rise in the standard of living occurred in Europe.