what is a revolution? “a radical and pervasive change in society and the social structure,...
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BEGINNINGS OF INDUSTRIALIZATION
REVOLUTION?
What is a Revolution? “A radical and pervasive change in society
and the social structure, especially one made suddenly and often accompanied by violence”
WHY BRITAIN?
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England? Hint: Think about
Location and Place
WHAT CHANGES CAME ABOUT DURING THE AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION?
Wealthy landowners buy land Improve farming methods
Enclosure movement Allowed for experimentation while forcing
small farmers to the city Seed Drill – Jethro Tull
HOW DID CROP ROTATION IMPROVE FARMING?
Crop rotation Alternative crops that exhausted soil
nutrients with crops that restored nutrients Food supplies increased Living conditions improved
How would this affect the population? How does population affect what kind of goods
are produced?
WHY DID BRITAIN HAVE AN ADVANTAGE OVER OTHER COUNTRIES?
Large Population Extensive Natural Resources Expanding economy Political Stability Land, Labor, Capital
What is “capital”?
BRITAIN’S NATURAL RESOURCES
Extensive natural resources: Water power and coal Iron ore Rivers Harbors
Why would these natural resources be important?
Industrialization – the process of developing machine production of goods – required such resources
“THE CHILDREN WHO BUILT VICTORIAN BRITAIN”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87eVOpbcoVo
INTERACT WITH HISTORY