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Bellringer Write a paragraph about an invention from the last ten years that has revolutionized the world and why you think it’s important.
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Industrial Revolution An introduction
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Conditions Necessary for an Industrial Revolution I.Natural Resources 1. Water and Coal (energy sources) 2. Iron Ore (building and construction) 3. Rivers (transportation) 4. Harbors (shipping goods)
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Conditions Necessary for an Industrial Revolution II. Economy 1. Highly developed banking system 2. Investment in new industries and technologies.
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Conditions Necessary for an Industrial Revolution III. Political Stability
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Great Britain a case study in the Industrial Revolution
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Why Britain? Britain had all of the Factors of Production needed to spark an industrial revolution.
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Agricultural Revolutions in Great Britain Wealthy landowners enclose their farms, forcing smaller farmers to become tenant farmers or move to cities.
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Agricultural Revolutions in Great Britain Scientific methods of farming increase the food supply. Living conditions improve and Britain experiences a population increase.
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Britain’s First Industries Textiles are the first to industrialize. This is driven by advancements in textile technology. John Kay’s Flying Shuttle increased the productivity of weavers
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Britain’s First Industries Large and expensive machines move production into factories.
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Revolution in Transportation 1765 James Watt improves the steam engine making it more efficient.
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Revolution in Transportation Water transportation improves with the creation of canals and steamboats. This reduces the cost of transporting goods.
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Revolution in Transportation Railroads ●Cheap transportation for goods ●Creates jobs ●Boosts agricultural industries ●Travel is made easier
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Revolution in Transportation
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Industrialization in the rest of the world
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The United States Industrialization starts in textiles. Corporations raise money through the sale of shares.
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Germany Politically divided in the 1800’s Industrialization occurs in areas rich in natural resources. After Germany becomes unified it becomes an industrial and imperial power.
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Europe Belgium adopts British technology and uses its rich iron ore deposits to industrialize. The rest of Europe does not industrialize or does so on a very small scale.
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