Dawn of the Industrial Age

Learning Points Learning Points Growth of population, cities, and urban migrationGrowth of population, cities, and urban migration Technological changes led to social economic and cultural changeTechnological changes led to social economic and cultural change

Dawn of the Industrial Age From the beginning of civilization to 1750, most people lived on small farms. From the beginning of civilization to 1750, most people lived on small farms. This changed with the Industrial Revolution. This changed with the Industrial Revolution.

Dawn of the Industrial Age People make their own clothes & food. People make their own clothes & food. Few ever left their home villages Few ever left their home villages Almost no one went overseas Almost no one went overseas

Dawn of the Industrial Age The “West” was the first to industrialize: The “West” was the first to industrialize: Then: Then: BritainBritain USAUSA GermanyGermany FranceFrance Now: Now: RussiaRussia JapanJapan TaiwanTaiwan IsraelIsrael

Dawn of the Industrial Age Starting in 1700 the Agricultural Revolution began Starting in 1700 the Agricultural Revolution began Levees to reclaim lands from the sea Fertilizer Crop rotation Seed drill

Dawn of the Industrial Age Name 3 industrialized nations. Name 3 industrialized nations.

Dawn of the Industrial Age

What were 2 reforms of the Agricultural Revolution? What were 2 reforms of the Agricultural Revolution?

Dawn of the Industrial Age Rich landowners “enclose” the land – buy out the peasants. Rich landowners “enclose” the land – buy out the peasants. Larger fields were worked more efficiently Larger fields were worked more efficiently Jobless peasants migrated to cities to look for work. Jobless peasants migrated to cities to look for work.

Dawn of the Industrial Age Britain’s population almost doubled from 1700 to 1800 Britain’s population almost doubled from 1700 to million  9 million 5 million  9 million No famine because of extra food No famine because of extra food People eat more food so they were healthier. People eat more food so they were healthier. Better hygiene, sanitation, and medicine Better hygiene, sanitation, and medicine

Dawn of the Industrial Age Scottish engineer James Watt improves the steam engine. Scottish engineer James Watt improves the steam engine. Improvements allow it to be used to power factories, trains, and boats. Improvements allow it to be used to power factories, trains, and boats.

Dawn of the Industrial Age Using hot-burning coal to “smelt” iron – to make it more pure – resulted in high quality, strong iron machines that could be used in the new steam engines. Using hot-burning coal to “smelt” iron – to make it more pure – resulted in high quality, strong iron machines that could be used in the new steam engines.

Dawn of the Industrial Age

Who is famous for improving the steam engine? Who is famous for improving the steam engine?

Dawn of the Industrial Age Iron used for bridges, trains, buildings and eventually, ships. Iron used for bridges, trains, buildings and eventually, ships. With an abundance of coal and iron, Britain took the lead in world technology. With an abundance of coal and iron, Britain took the lead in world technology.