1. Industrial Revolution
World History Mr Pack

2. Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution- shift from farming to factories (machines)
Quantity (many) over quality
Industrial Revolution starts in England in 1780's
because of
- improved farming methods lower food prices
- people have extra money to buy things
- England has money to invest in machinery

3. Industrial Revolution
Urbanization- movement of people from country to the city
James Watt improves the steam engine, allows for mass production also helps travel (makes world seem smaller)
Railroads and canals (steamboats) are developed to transport goods causing economic growth
Factory labor system- repetitive work, work in shifts

4. Watt Steam Engine

5. Industrial Revolution
Factory conditions- low pay, unsafe, unventilated, poor lighting
Industrial Revolution spreads across Europe and also U.S.
Capitalism- economic system based on private property and free enterprise
Rise of the middle class- middle class male property owners (and renters) given voting rights (suffrage)

6. Industrial Revolution
Socialism- government controls and owns some means of production
Work conditions:
- no minimum wage
- no job security
hours a day, 6 days a week
Women paid half as much as men (or less) children paid only 1/3 (or less) than men

7. Industrial Revolution
Factory Act of 1833 (England)- sets minimal age of work at 9. Children age 9-13 can only work9 hours a day.
Materialism- belief that the possession of objects leads to happiness

8. Review Q1 The Industrial Revolution began in…. England Italy France
Russia

9. Review Q2 James Watt was known for improving the Light bulb
Paddle wheel boat
Steam Engine
Automobile

10. Review Q3
An economic system based on private property and free enterprise is known as
Consumerism
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism

11. Review Q4
Which of the following is true about the Industrial Revolution?
There was minimum wage
There was paid holidays
Women and Children paid less then men
Men paid less than Children and Women

12. Responder #2 Q1
Which was NOT one of the reasons why the Industrial Revolution began in England?
England conquered France in the War of the Roses
England had money to invest in machinery
England farming techniques lowered food price
People had extra money to spend on things other than food

13. Responder #2 Q2
The movement of people from the country to the city is known as
Industrial Revolution
Urbanization
Mechanization
Nullification

14. Responder #2 Q3
Which of the following best describes factory conditions during the Industrial Revolution?
Well ventilated
Poor lighting
Very safe
Very clean

15. Responder # 2 Q4
Who was granted voting rights (suffrage) in England during the Industrial Revolution?
Male property owners and renters
All men
Men and women property owners and renters
All men AND women

16. Responder #2 Q5
An economic system based on private property and free enterprise is known as
Commercialism
Urbanization
Communism
Capitalism