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What do you think it means to be industrialized? Can you give an example of a country that is, and one that is not? BELL WORK: GET PAPER FROM FRONT!
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1750-1850 (But really ongoing) THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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MAP OF LDCS-- MDCS
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I can explain the causes of the Industrial Revolution and why it began in Britain. I can analyze the social, political and economic effects of the Industrial Revolution. LEARNING TARGETS
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The slow shift in production from simple hand tools to complex machines. A shift from an agricultural to a manufacturing economy A shift from rural to urban INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Improved farming methods Crop rotation, turnips to restore soil, seed drill, crossbreeding of livestock Enclosure: open farmlands enclosed into more productive fields. New technology James Watt – steam engine- became the key power source of the IR. Improved iron- used for the construction of machines and steam engines CAUSES
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Using the text on pgs 250-253, make a concept web with the key factors that helped Britain take an early lead in industrialization. Explain them, don’t JUST use one word! WHY IT BEGINS IN BRITAIN:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhL5DCizj5c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhL5DCizj5c WHY THIS REVOLUTION IS SO IMPORTANT:
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THE SEED DRILL
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THE STEAM ENGINE
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WORLD’S FIRST IRON BRIDGE, 1779
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“The Cottage Industry” – the world’s first mechanized industry High demand for cloth – raw cotton was distributed to peasant families who spun it into thread and then wove thread into cloth in their homes. Small wages for workers, big profits for entrepreneurs. THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY
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John Kay – flying shuttle James Hargreaves – spinning jenny Richard Arkwright – water frame Main Idea: New machines were too big for homes. New buildings were built to house them. “Factories” – located near rivers Power, transportation Production increased exponentially. Completely changed the economies and societies of Europe. TEXTILE INDUSTRY INVENTIONS
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First steam locomotive: 1804 – traveled 2.5 mph 1829-The Rocket – 16 mph, but still killed a member of the British Cabinet not paying attention on its debut World’s first railroad: The Liverpool-to- Manchester opened in 1830. By 1860, trains were moving 60mph. THE TRANSPORTATION REVOLUTION
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https://www.flocabulary.com/industrial-revolution/ https://www.flocabulary.com/industrial-revolution/ THE EFFECTS OF THE I.R.
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New farming techniques and mass production of goods put farmers and skilled craftsman out of work. Migrated to factory towns in search of work. City population exploded Ex: Manchester: 17,000 in 1750; 70,000 by 1800 Living conditions horrible Overcrowding, entire families slept in 1 room slums No police, fire, health, water, or sanitation services URBANIZATION
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Sewage ran through the streets “Londoners living near the Thames River kept their doors and windows closed year-round due to the smell of the river” LIVING CONDITIONS
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INDOOR BATHROOMS AKA EARTH CLOSETS
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12-16 hour workdays No mandatory breaks No safety devices on machines No disability or workers comp or insurance…if you got sick or injured, you just lost your job Employers preferred women and children workers: Paid them less Easier to manage Smaller hands LIFE IN FACTORIES
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