1. The Agricultural Revolution
Enclosure Movement:
Enclosures- Large closed –in field for farming.
Wealthy landlords fenced in common pastures & experimented with new farming technology
Villages lost common lands & peasants became poorer; But, more food was produced

4. Think about: What do you need for an industrialized nation?
What does Britain have?

5. Why did the Industrial Revolution Start in Great Britain?
Large Population
Extensive Natural Resources
Industrialization- Process of developing machine production of goods
Requires
Water power and coal to fuel the new machines
Iron ores to construct machines, tools, and buildings
Rivers for inland transportation
Harbors for merchants to trade goods

6. Why did the Industrial Revolution Start in Great Britain?
Expanding economy to support industrialization
Business investment into new inventions
Developed banking in Britain- bank loans to invest in machinery
Political Stability- NO WARS

7. Water Frame- Richard Arkwright