The Industrial Revolution

Define Industry & Revolution:

Industry - a group of profit making companies

Example - the banking industry

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Revolution - a fundamental change in a nation's government, political system, and/or way of life.

Example - The American & French Revolutions

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The Causes of the Industrial Revolution:

After the Glorious Revolution (and the rise of William & Mary of Orange) Great Britain began a period of population growth and inventions. This led to:

• a larger workforce

• more capital (money) to earn and invest

• improvements in education, due to the Enlightenment and innovations from the Scientific Revolution of the 17th century

• a large global trade market due to exploration and colonialism.

Why Great Britain?

1. Self Interest - citizens of Great Britain wanted to become wealthy and live a better life. This led to a new economic system known as 'Capitalism'.

2. Resources - Great Britain possessed an abundance of natural and financial resources (money) due to:

• coal, iron, lead, copper, etc. in the countryside
• profits from their colonies in the Americas and from the slave trade between Africa and the Caribbean

The Inventors and Innovations of the Industrial Revolution:

A group of inventors surfaced during the Industrial Revolution that made a direct impact on citizens then and continue to impact today.

These inventors and inventions included:

• James Hargreaves - Spinning Jenny

• George Stephenson - Railroad

The Life of Thomas Edison

The Effects of the Industrial Revolution:

Effects of the Industrial Revolution included:

• the rise of the working, middle-class
• Urbanization - increase population of citizens living in large cities
• a system of child labor
• increase in population and life expectancy
• the rise of Capitalism in developed countries

Child Labor of the Industrial Revolution

The Legacy of the Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution will always be remembered for the positive and negative effects it had on society. When you think of the Industrial Revolution...what do you remember??

Conclusion

The Industrial Revolution had a large impact on people across the world. Positive effects such as innovations and a rise in the standard of living. But, negative effects such as harsh working conditions and increased disease in the overpopulated cities overshadow many of the results.

On a Final Note...

The Industrial Revolution

There were 2 main factors why the Industrial Revolution first occurred in Great Britain:

• Alexander Graham Bell - Telephone

• Thomas Edison - Lightbulb

• Robert Fulton - Steamboat

Because of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, the world would never be the same again...

• James Watt - Steam Engine