The Industrial Revolution The Beginning

The Evolution of Power

Man Power

Animal Power

Water Power

Iron

Steam

Agricultural Changes n Started to enclose animals (fences) …dah! n Improved crop rotation n Jethro Tull invents the seed drill – also a 70’s Rock Band featuring the songs Freebird and Aqualung n Food supply inceases n Less need for farmers

Industrial Revolution n Changes in manufacturing methods from “hand” to machine, from home to factory Made with your own hands Made by machine Made at home Made in the factory

Where did the industrial revolution start?

It started in Great Britain!

Why did it start in Britain?

#1 Good supply of Coal and Water n Supplied the source of energy

#2 Raw materials

#3 Independent and inventive people

#4 Banking system n Reinvest profits in the bank n Bank loans money to create more companies n More jobs n More money, etc.

#5 Stable government - not hurt by war

The Inventions n John Kay - flying shuttle n James Hargreaves - Spinning Jenny

Inventors: n Richard Arkwright - Water Frame n Samuel Crompton - Spinning Mule n Edmund Cartwright - Power Loom

Steam Power / Steam Engine n Thomas Newcomen - Newcomen engine n James Watt - Improved it and gets most credit for inventing it

The Locomotive n Richard Trevithick – hauls iron with a steam locomotive n George Stephenson – designs trains to haul raw materials – “The Rocket” train from Liverpool to Manchester n Amazing speed of 24 mph!