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The Industrial Revolution The Beginning
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The Evolution of Power
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Man Power
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Animal Power
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Water Power
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Iron
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Steam
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Agricultural Changes n Started to enclose animals (fences) …dah! n Improved crop rotation n Jethro Tull invents the seed drill – also a 70’s Rock Band featuring the songs Freebird and Aqualung n Food supply inceases n Less need for farmers
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Industrial Revolution n Changes in manufacturing methods from “hand” to machine, from home to factory Made with your own hands Made by machine Made at home Made in the factory
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Where did the industrial revolution start?
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It started in Great Britain!
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Why did it start in Britain?
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#1 Good supply of Coal and Water n Supplied the source of energy
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#2 Raw materials
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#3 Independent and inventive people
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#4 Banking system n Reinvest profits in the bank n Bank loans money to create more companies n More jobs n More money, etc.
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#5 Stable government - not hurt by war
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The Inventions n John Kay - flying shuttle n James Hargreaves - Spinning Jenny
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Inventors: n Richard Arkwright - Water Frame n Samuel Crompton - Spinning Mule n Edmund Cartwright - Power Loom
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Steam Power / Steam Engine n Thomas Newcomen - Newcomen engine n James Watt - Improved it and gets most credit for inventing it
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The Locomotive n Richard Trevithick – hauls iron with a steam locomotive n George Stephenson – designs trains to haul raw materials – “The Rocket” train from Liverpool to Manchester n Amazing speed of 24 mph!
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