The Industrial Revolution

Industrial Revolution Begins in Britain in the 1700’s. Then spreads to Europe and the USA. Begins in Britain in the 1700’s. Then spreads to Europe and the USA.

Why Britain? Farmland + Weather = food supply. –Increase in Population Farmland + Weather = food supply. –Increase in Population

Increased Population Lots of people in the country who need jobs! –Labor force Lots of people in the country who need jobs! –Labor force

In order to employ people… You need money (capital) to start a business. –Britain had people with $ to invest in businesses. You need money (capital) to start a business. –Britain had people with $ to invest in businesses.

Natural Resources Natural Resources are needed to produce goods. Britain has an abundance of natural resources including: –Coal, cotton, and iron Natural Resources are needed to produce goods. Britain has an abundance of natural resources including: –Coal, cotton, and iron

Factories

Assembly line instructions A- Wheels- Black B- Hood/top- Green C- Doors- Blue D- Windows- Yellow E- Headlights- Red F- Side Mirrors/ Branding(FAUST) - Purple A- Wheels- Black B- Hood/top- Green C- Doors- Blue D- Windows- Yellow E- Headlights- Red F- Side Mirrors/ Branding(FAUST) - Purple

Why did we need factories? Factories mass produce goods. They are located in the cities. They employ immigrants –Mostly women and children Conditions: Factories mass produce goods. They are located in the cities. They employ immigrants –Mostly women and children Conditions:

Capital Wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or available or contributed for a particular purpose such as starting a company or investing. Translation: money that is available for you to start a business. Wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or available or contributed for a particular purpose such as starting a company or investing. Translation: money that is available for you to start a business.

Entrepreneurs People who start businesses.

Cottage Industry An industry where the creation of products and services is home- based, rather than factory-based. Make your own thread, and cloth, and clothes in your house! Meaning: no malls, grocery stores, or Walmarts! An industry where the creation of products and services is home- based, rather than factory-based. Make your own thread, and cloth, and clothes in your house! Meaning: no malls, grocery stores, or Walmarts!

Cotton Gin Eli Whitney 1792 Cleans seeds out of cotton. Eli Whitney 1792 Cleans seeds out of cotton.

Spinning Jenny James Hargreaves, 1764 Spins cotton into thread. James Hargreaves, 1764 Spins cotton into thread.

Flying Shuttle John Kay, 1733 Weaves large pieces of cloth John Kay, 1733 Weaves large pieces of cloth

Steam Engine James Watt, 1785 Steam engine powers other machines. James Watt, 1785 Steam engine powers other machines.

Power Loom Edmund Cartwright 1785 Weaves cloth-steam powered! Edmund Cartwright 1785 Weaves cloth-steam powered!

Robert Fulton Clermont, 1807 Steamboat Clermont, 1807 Steamboat

Industrial Cities For each picture, you should write down: 1. What you see in the picture i.e.- I see an apartment building. 2. What you think the image shows about an industrial city. –i.e- that means the city is overcrowded. For each picture, you should write down: 1. What you see in the picture i.e.- I see an apartment building. 2. What you think the image shows about an industrial city. –i.e- that means the city is overcrowded.

Socialism Believes that gov’t should run businesses. Factory workers believe in socialism. They want: Believes that gov’t should run businesses. Factory workers believe in socialism. They want:

Capitalism Believes in Laissez-Faire- that businesses should operate without gov’t interference. Business owners believe in capitalism. Does not want: Believes in Laissez-Faire- that businesses should operate without gov’t interference. Business owners believe in capitalism. Does not want: