Where was it?What was it? Between the 18th and 19th century. When was it? In Britain and then spread...
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The Industrial Revolution Where was it? What was it? Between the 18th and 19th century. When was it? In Britain and then spread to other countries. It was when Britain changed from being a predominantly agriculture nation into a manufacturing workshop of the world. What happene d? A new geography: -Roads -Canals -Railways -Cities Huge amount of goods for million of people. Wealthi er world support ing poor people. New and better living condition s Where created making the world change completly.
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The Industrial RevolutionWhere was it?
What was it?
Between the 18th and 19th century.
When was it?
In Britain and then spread to other countries.
It was when Britain changed from being a predominantly agriculture nation into a manufacturing workshop of the world.
What happened?A new geography:
-Roads-Canals-Railways-Cities
Huge amount of goods for million of people.
Wealthier world supporting poor people.
New and better living conditions
Where created making the world change completly.
Causes:
Banks grew making people borrow more money form them.
There were large amounts of coal which give power to the steams engine.
Many people wanted to risk their money on starting up new factories.
Many machines were invented because of scientific and techinques.
The population grew rapidly demanding more food and goods. There were more workers for the factories.
Road, Canals and railways built so the goods could be transported.
Farming improved so there was enough food por feeding all the workers.
The Laisses-faire appeared.
Britain had lots of colonies so many materials were exported and brought to Britain also.
Working ConditionsAt the start of the Industrial Revolution,
the government invent a new law called the laissez-faire.
This means that each owner can make what he want and treat the employers as he wants to.
SO…LAISSEZ-FAIRE
People worked for many hours receiven a little
amount of money. People
who worked there, lived
unhappy
Men, women, young people
and even children
worked, and they were
treatend very badly.
They were exploited and
abussed. Sometimes they were hitten and
no one cared about it.
The machines were dangerous, it was not safe to work there and
there were accidents very
often
Children in the Industrial Revollution
Children were one of the most important factors which make the Industrial Revolution develope.
The factory owners wanted cheaper,
adaptable and fast working people so they went direct to
the children for they also work.
Children were about 6 years old worked for many hours
for little or no pay.
They worked on horrible conditions, and the most dangerous equipment and machines were used by kids so many accidents occured injuring or killing many of
them.
INVENTIONS
These inventions appeared in these time:-Pianos-Steam Engines-Fire extinguisher-Thermometer-Electrical Capacitor-Diving Bell-Transport
In the Industrial Revolution, the manufacturing work started
with steam engines and machines which replaced the
animal labors.
- http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/revealed-industrial-revolution-was-powered-by-child-slaves-2041227.html-http://www2.needham.k12.ma.us/nhs/cur/Baker_00/2002_p7/ak_p7/childlabor.html
http://www.industrialrevolutionresearch.com/industrial_revolution_steam_engine.php
http://inventors.about.com/od/indrevolution/
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_were_the_working_conditions_of_the_Industrial_Revolution#slide1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Revolution
My notes about Industrial Revolution
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