Unit 1: The Industrial Revolution

Unit 1: The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial RevolutionA period of economic growth with an increased use of machines. This led to less farming and more manufacturing.Why England?Timeline: In England 1730 1850In Western Europe and America 1850 1950.Before 1500s: England was a farming country. No real wealth except for landowners.After 1500s improved ships and navigation provided access to England. This also led to Englands growth as a naval power.Why England?Location: Located on the Thames R., London has easy access to the Atlantic Ocean.Natural Resources: England has an abundance of coal and iron oreOre a rock that contains a valuable mineral

Why England?Colonies: England had several colonies that provided natural resources such as cotton from IndiaTechnology: Improved farming tools/methods made farming less labor intensiveWhy England?New agriculture technology meant fewer farmhands were needed. Many became factory workers.

Inventions from the Industrial RevolutionWe will take these from an Industrial Revolution readingBefore Industrial Revolution

After Industrial Revolution

Positive EffectsCreated jobsCreated wealthMade England a world powerNegative EffectsPollutionHousing shortagesUnfair labor conditionsLow pay

Negative

Negative

Growth of cities

Labor MovementWorkers began to organize to protest unfair labor conditions (strength in numbers)Factory owners opposed labor unionsSlowly, conditions improvedWorker ReformsWe will take these from an Industrial Revolution readingNew ideasWorker exploitation led to new economic ideasCommunism vs CapitalismSocialism

New Powers

By 1900, Germany and America had passed England in economic powerJapan was also gaining on England