1. The Industrial Revolution 1750-1914

2. The Industrial Revolution
Was a change from a domestic system (home) and hand labor to a factory system with machines powered by steam. It began in England in 1750.

3. Why England
The Industrial Revolution began in England in the 18th century.
England had certain advantages that helped to bring about industrialization.

4. Natural Resources
England had an abundance of:
Iron ore
coal

5. Transportation and Communication
England had:
Natural harbors
good rivers
canals
railroads
coastal trade
port towns

6. Political Stability
England had a government interested in making money.
England had abundant capital for investment in business.

7. Colonies Were sources of cheap raw materials.
England’s colonies represented a locked market for it’s manufactured goods (customers).

8. Labor Supply
Urbanization - people moved to the cities from rural areas looking for work.
Cheap labor

9. Factors of Production
Land
Capital
Labor

10. Land
Natural Resources
Transportation
Energy

11. Capital
Money for investment
Colonies
Government support

12. Labor Enclosure Acts – Agriculture Revolution
Urbanization – people were now free to migrate to cities looking for work in factories.

13. Inventions and Changes

14. Industrial Landscape
Large steam powered mills began to crowd the country side.

15. Urban Growth Industrial cities grew.
Urbanization: People moved from rural areas to the industrial cities to find employment.

16. Factory System Cottage industry ended.
Workers were employed in factories began mass production.

17. The Flying Shuttle Invented by John Kay. Hand powered
Increased the speed of weavers.

18. The Spinning Jenny Invented by John Hargreaves.
Increased the speed of spinners.
It could spin between 8-20 threads at once.

19. Sir Richard Arkwright The father of the Industrial Revolution.
He developed and perfected several machines for preparing and spinning thread.

20. The Water Frame Invented by Sir Richard Arkwright. Patented in 1769.
It first introduced mechanization into the spinning process.

21. The Power Loom Invented in 1833.
The Power Loom was the first machine to apply power to weaving.

22. The Steam Engine Invented by James Watt.
This new source of power allowed many applications and the location of factories in many different places.

23. Puffing Billy
Was the first British railway locomotive, constructed in 1804.

24. The Rocket Developed by George Stephenson.
The Rocket set the pattern for future locomotive design.
It had a tubular shaped boiler and direct drive between piston and wheels.

25. The steam ship The first British steamship was the Comet.
It was launched in 1812, five years after the Clermont was launched in New York by Robert Fulton.

26. Results of the Industrial Revolution

27. Political
Imperialism
Nationalism

28. Social Urbanization Exploitation of the work force. Long Hours
Working Conditions
Child labor
Role of Women

29. Urbanization

30. Urbanization

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32. Economic
Growth of Capitalism
Factory system

33. The Reform Movement in England

34. Rights for Workers Trade Unions Legalized Government Legislation
Parliament Passed Laws
Limiting child labor
Regulating hours for women and children
Regulation safety conditions
Set minimum wages
Provided accident and unemployment insurance