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Major Themes of the Industrial Revolution
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CHANGE IN ENVIRONMENT Prior to the Industrial Revolution, Europeans lived in rural, self-sufficient villages and depended on the land.Prior to the Industrial Revolution, Europeans lived in rural, self-sufficient villages and depended on the land.
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INNOVATION A series of inventions and new procedures in agriculture and industry transform economies in Europe and North AmericaA series of inventions and new procedures in agriculture and industry transform economies in Europe and North America *** England, U.S. and Germany—most industrialized.*** England, U.S. and Germany—most industrialized.
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Change New urban centers based on industry develop along with the rise of new social classes.New urban centers based on industry develop along with the rise of new social classes.
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CONFLICT Workers in Europe and North America organize to gain better wages and improved working conditions— rise of labor unions.Workers in Europe and North America organize to gain better wages and improved working conditions— rise of labor unions.
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HOW WILL SOCIETY COPE? RISE OF NATIONALISM!RISE OF NATIONALISM!
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Definition refers to the changes, beginning in the 18th century in manufacturing methodsrefers to the changes, beginning in the 18th century in manufacturing methods changes were from slower, more expensive production by hand to quicker, less costly production by machinechanges were from slower, more expensive production by hand to quicker, less costly production by machine went from working in the home to working in the factorywent from working in the home to working in the factory
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Old/1 st Industrial Revolution (1750-1870)(1750-1870) The invention of the first complex machines and the building of the first factories. Ex: loomsThe invention of the first complex machines and the building of the first factories. Ex: looms The development of steam as a source of power and its application to manufacturing and transportation Ex: steamships/locomotivesThe development of steam as a source of power and its application to manufacturing and transportation Ex: steamships/locomotives The expansion of the output of basic materials Ex: coal, iron and steelThe expansion of the output of basic materials Ex: coal, iron and steel The introduction of new methods of transportation and communication Ex: telegraphThe introduction of new methods of transportation and communication Ex: telegraph
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New/2 nd Industrial Revolution The use of new sources of power Ex: electricity, petroleum, natural gas, atomic energy, and solar energyThe use of new sources of power Ex: electricity, petroleum, natural gas, atomic energy, and solar energy The deliberate application of science to industry and the development of artificial or synthetic products Ex: nylon, plastics, synthetic rubber, man-made leatherThe deliberate application of science to industry and the development of artificial or synthetic products Ex: nylon, plastics, synthetic rubber, man-made leather The invention of the newer and faster means of transportation and communication Ex: airplane, radio, TV, computerThe invention of the newer and faster means of transportation and communication Ex: airplane, radio, TV, computer
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New/2 nd Industrial Revolution The construction of machines with electronic brains capable of running other machines, a process called automationThe construction of machines with electronic brains capable of running other machines, a process called automation The use of computers to store and retrieve data and to perform clerical and mathematical tasksThe use of computers to store and retrieve data and to perform clerical and mathematical tasks The placing of space vehicles in orbit around the earth and on flights into and beyond our solar system.The placing of space vehicles in orbit around the earth and on flights into and beyond our solar system.
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