Historical Significance of the Industrial Revolution  An ancient Greek or Roman would have been just as comfortable in Europe in 1700 because daily life.

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2 Historical Significance of the Industrial Revolution  An ancient Greek or Roman would have been just as comfortable in Europe in 1700 because daily life was not much different – agriculture and technology were not much changed in 2000+ years  The Industrial Revolution changed human life drastically  More was created in the last 250+ years than in the previous 2500+ years of known human history

3 What was the Industrial Revolution?  The Industrial Revolution was a fundamental change in the way goods were produced, from human labor to machines

4 The Industrial Revolution  Machines were invented which replaced human labor  New energy sources were developed to power the new machinery – water, steam, electricity, oil (gas, kerosene)  Increased use of metals and minerals Aluminum, coal, copper, iron, etc.

5 The Industrial Revolution  Transportation improved Ships ○ Wooden ships → Iron ships → Steel ships ○ Wind-powered sails → Steam-powered boilers Trains Automobiles

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7 England: Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution  No concrete start date for the Industrial Revolution  Marked by gradual, slow changes  After 1750 – these changes were noticeable first in England

8 Why the Industrial Revolution Started in England Agricultural Practices Population Grew Britain had a large amount of capital Many Natural Resources Large Supply of Markets

9 Agricultural Practices  Expansion of farmland, good weather, improved transportation, and new crops led to an increase in food supply

10 Population Grew  With more food, the population grew  Growing population was forced into the town because of the enclosure movemant

11 Britain’s Capital  Had a lot of money to invest in new machines and factories

12 Natural Resources  The country’s many rivers provided water power and means for transporting materials and products  Had large supplies of coal and iron ore

13 Large Supply of Markets  Britain had a large colonial empire that allowed them to transport goods anywhere in the world

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15 The Birth and Growth of the Textile Industry Elias Howe (American) Sewing machine, 1846Speed of sewing greatly increased Eli Whitney (American) Cotton gin, 1793 Device separated raw cotton from cotton seeds, increasing the cotton supply while lowering the cost of raw cotton Edward Cartwright (English) Power loom, 1785 Water-powered device that automatically and quickly wove thread into cloth Samuel Crompton (English) Spinning mule, 1779 Combined the spinning jenny and the water frame into a single device, increasing the production of fine thread

16 “Necessity Is the Mother of Invention” Spinning machine Need to speed up weaving Power loom created

17 “Necessity Is the Mother of Invention” Power loom Increased demand for raw cotton Invention of the cotton gin

18 “Necessity Is the Mother of Invention” Cotton ginDemands for stronger iron Improvements in iron smelting and the development of steel (Bessemer process)

19 “Necessity Is the Mother of Invention” As more steam- powered machines were built, factories needed more coal to create this steam Mining methods improved to meet the demand for more coal The process of inventing never ends One invention inevitably leads to improvements upon it and to more inventions

20 The Textile Industry  Textiles – cloths or fabrics  First industry to be industrialized  Great Britain learned a lot about textiles from India and China

21 Development of Steam Engines  Early water power involved mills built over fast-moving streams and rivers  Early water power had problems Not enough rivers to provide the power needed to meet growing demand Rivers and streams might be far removed from raw materials, workers, and markets Rivers are prone to flooding and drying

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23 Steam Engines  By 1800, steam engines were replacing water wheels as sources of power for factories  Cities grew around the factories built near central England’s coal and iron mines Manchester, Liverpool

24 Transportation Increased production Search for more markets and raw materials Better and faster means of transportation Before the Industrial Revolution Canal barges pulled by mules Ships powered by sails Horse-drawn wagons, carts, and carriages After the Industrial Revolution Trains Steamships Trolleys Automobiles

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26 Railroads  1830 – Stephenson’s “Rocket” train traveled the 40 miles between Liverpool and Manchester in 1 ½ hours  1830-1870 – railroad tracks went from 49 miles to over 15,000 miles  Steel rails replaced iron rails

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29 The Factory Worker  Life was not easy  12 to 16 hour work days  No minimum wage  Some mills would reach temperatures in the 90s!  Children from the age of 9 could work Many were beaten by their bosses  Housing conditions in the factory cities were awful