1. The Industrial Revolution
A period of major industrialization in Europe in the 1700’s-1800’s.

2. The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain because...
Good crops=more money to buy manufactured goods
Move to cities= more industrial workers
$ to invest
Rivers=trade & power source

3. Cotton Cottage industry=old way New inventions=cotton easier to make
Near water for power
Steam engine could be located anywhere
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4. Factories Domestic system no competition
Run with profit in mind- made huge profits!
Increase in jobs
Things made quicker and cheaper
Harsh conditions=long hours, irregular breaks, labor intensive, strict bosses, no safeguards
Children employed= small & cheap!
Factories

5. THE ROCKET (16 MPH) Railroads Connected cities for trade New jobs
Less expensive transportation= less expensive goods

6. Spread of Industrialization
Great Britain=richest nation
Other European countries= railroads across Europe
North America= Industrial Revolution in the U.S.

7. Impact
Labor Unions= fight together for better working conditions through bargains and strikes. Laws to protect the worker led to minimum wage, maximum hours, etc.
Shift from country life to city life
Consumerism—need for stuff!

8. Consumerism- Good or Bad?
Consumerism- obtaining or consuming a large amount of goods
Hoarders
Credit Cards
How much stuff do you have?