1. Why did Britain lead the way? 1.Natural resources of coal and iron a.Used to power and build new technology 2.Abundant amount of labor a.Excess labor from enclosure was used to mine natural resources and run machines 3.New technology a.Invented to meet growing demand for goods 4.Economic stability a.Trade overseas produced wealth to invest in new technology 5.Stable government a.Constitutional monarchy (parliament had power and people had say)

2. Changes in the Textile Industry Read the handout about the changes in the textile industry. Underline why it happened and double underline what were the effects? Let’s look over and fill in the appropriate boxes of your learning guide.

4. Revolution in Transportation Read the handout on the revolution in transportation. Underline why it happened and double underline what were the effects? Fill in the appropriate boxes of your learning guide.