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Industrial Revolution. Big Jess. What led to the Industrial Revolution?. The Agricultural Revolution The Domestic System/ Cottage Industry New E conomic Conditions . Causes of the Industrial Revolution. Factor 1-The Agricultural Revolution

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Big Jess.

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  1. Industrial Revolution Big Jess.

  2. What led to the Industrial Revolution? • The Agricultural Revolution • The Domestic System/ Cottage Industry • New Economic Conditions

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Causes of the Industrial Revolution • Factor 3-New Economic Systems -New theory- capitalism -Increase of trade and demand for manufactured products

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. The Industrial Revolution begins in Great Britain why? • Reason 3- Britain’s favorable government -Parliament passed laws to promote investment in business

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

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