big jess.. what led to the industrial revolution? the agricultural revolution the domestic system/...
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What led to the Industrial Revolution?
• The Agricultural Revolution
• The Domestic System/ Cottage Industry
• New Economic Conditions
Causes of the Industrial Revolution Factor 1-The Agricultural Revolution-New crops from the New world: Corn and Potatoes-There were new farming methods: -Enclosure- Movement in Britain- Parliament passed laws to allow landowners to fence off land
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Factor 2- The Domestic System/ Cottage Industry-Small scale industry which was done in peoples homes-Most involving the production of textiles (cloth)- which
was mostly made of wool
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Factor 3-New Economic Systems
-New theory- capitalism -Increase of trade and demand for manufactured
products
Why did the Industiral Revolution begin in Great Britain?
1-Abundant Natural Resources and Food
2-Large Labor Supply
3-Britains Favorable Government
4-Britain’s Prosperous Middle Class
5-New Inventions + Already Thriving Textile Industry= Faster Production
The Industrial Revolution begins in Great Britain why?
Reason 1- Abundant Natural Resources and Food
-More food due to the Agricultural Revolution-Lots of iron and coal deposits-Waterways-Britain had colonies that applied a lot of raw materials
The Industrial Revolution begins in Great Britain why?
Reason 2- Large Labor Supply-Rapidly growing population-The Agricultural Revolution caused lots of people to move to cities looking for jobs
The Industrial Revolution begins in Great Britain why?
Reason 3- Britain’s favorable government-Parliament passed laws to promote investment in business
The Industrial Revolution begins in Great Britain why?
Reason 4-Britains Prosperous Middle Class-Entrepreneurs begin to invest in business and open up factories and start corporations-Successful merchants- sell the products throughout Britain and the rest of the world
The Industrial Revolution begins in Great Britain why?
Reason 5-New Inventions + Already Thriving Textile Industry= Faster Production
-Major Inventions to Speed Textile Productions:The Factory System:
-Machines+ Workers+ Overseers= more efficient production
Puddling= Better quality iron
Definitions.
• Textiles- Any form of cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting
• Industry- Any general business activity; commercial enterprise
• Manufacturing- The making of goods by manual labor or by machinery
• Urban- A city or town area
Definitions.
• Rural- Living in the country
• Capitalism- An economic system in which investment in and ownership of means of production, distribution, and exchange of wealth is made and maintained chiefly by private individuals or corporations
• Entrepreneur- A person who organizes and manages any enterprise
• Labor- Productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain