AIM: Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain ?

The Industrial Revolution is What???  What does Industrial Revolution mean to you?

Vocabulary  Population explosion - a rapid increase in the size of a population caused by such factors as a sudden decline in infant mortality or an increase in life expectancy  Natural resources - naturally occurring materials such as coal, fertile land, etc, that can be used by man.  Enclosure Movement - which was the consolidation of many small farms into one large farm.  Industry - trade or manufacturing.

Background In 1750, most people in Europe lived on small farms and produced most of their needs by hand. Agrarian Revolution: was a change in farming methods that allowed for a greater production of food.

New Technology * Key event: Thomas Newcomen developed a steam engine powered by coal.  Technology & Energy : Britain experienced a revolution in energy use as they switched from animal power, to water power, to steam power.  The steam engine was the power source of the Industrial Revolution.  How did using the steamed powered engines contribute to the industrial revolution?  HINT: the word engines.

Geography: Great Britain has an abundance of the natural resources needed for industrialization, such as iron ore and coal. Britain also had access to many navigable rivers and natural harbors which provided for the easy movement of goods both within the country, and overseas.

Enclosure Movement, which was the consolidation of many small farms into one large farm, left many people homeless. Higher Order Thinking Question: Why would joining many small farms into a few large farms take away homes ?

Farms to Cities.. a change in lifestyle Higher order thinking question: How do you think the Industrial Revolution will transform …. …traditional ways of life in Great Britain?

Regents Questions of the Day  Global 10  Unit: Turning Points in World History  Lesson: The Industrial Revolution Begins  Regent Questions:   A major result of the Industrial Revolution was the  1. concentration of workers in urban areas  2. increased desire of the wealthy class to share its power   3. formation of powerful craft guilds  4. control of agricultural production by governments 

Which condition is most necessary to the process of industrialization in a society? 1. dependence on subsistence agriculture 2. creation of a one-crop economy 3. availability of investment capital 4. capture of foreign lands Before a nation can begin to industrialize, that nation must first develop 1. a democratic government 2. a rigid class structure 3. a strong religious foundation 4. an adequate food supply