Bellringer

Write a paragraph about an invention from the last ten years that has revolutionized the world and why you think it’s important.

Industrial Revolution

An introduction

Conditions Necessary for an Industrial Revolution

I. Natural Resources1. Water and Coal (energy sources)2. Iron Ore (building and construction)3. Rivers (transportation)4. Harbors (shipping goods)

Conditions Necessary for an Industrial Revolution

II. Economy 1. Highly developed banking system

2. Investment in new industries and technologies.

Conditions Necessary for an Industrial Revolution

III. Political Stability

Great Britaina case study in the Industrial Revolution

Why Britain?Britain had all of the Factors of Production needed to spark an industrial revolution.

Agricultural Revolutions in Great Britain

Wealthy landowners enclosetheir farms, forcing smallerfarmers to become tenantfarmers or move to cities.

Agricultural Revolutions in Great Britain

Scientific methods of farmingincrease the food supply.

Living conditions improve and Britain experiences a populationincrease.

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

Britain’s First Industries

Large and expensive machines move productioninto factories.

Revolution in Transportation

1765 James Watt improves the steam engine making it more efficient.

Revolution in Transportation

Water transportation improves with the creation of canals and steamboats.

This reduces the cost of transporting goods.

Revolution in Transportation

Railroads● Cheap transportation for goods● Creates jobs● Boosts agricultural industries● Travel is made easier

Revolution in Transportation

Revolution in Transportation

Industrializationin the rest of the world

The United States

Industrialization starts intextiles.

Corporations raise money through the sale of shares.

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.

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.