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The Industrial Revolution in Britain

The Industrial Revolution in Britain. Britain's transition from an agricultural kingdom to an industrial n ation. Moving a mountain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO3AW0JAHmU Summary of the Industrial Revolution http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Efq-aNBkvc&feature=related. Why Britain?.

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The Industrial Revolution in Britain

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  1. The Industrial Revolution in Britain Britain's transition from an agricultural kingdom to an industrial nation.

  2. Moving a mountain • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO3AW0JAHmU Summary of the Industrial Revolution • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Efq-aNBkvc&feature=related

  3. Why Britain? • The large British Empire allowed for a wealth of resources and markets.

  4. Natural Resources • England had large deposits of coal and iron • England had a lot of waterways which allowed for better transportation and water-powered technology. Coal Iron

  5. Agricultural Advancements • Jethro Tull 1674 - 1741 • Invented Seed Drill

  6. Agricultural Improvements • Crop rotation • Enclosures • Better Farm technology and tools Led to . . . • Cheaper food • More efficient food production • More disposable income • Less workers needed in rural areas

  7. Review question 1. How did agricultural improvements lead to the Industrial Revolution in Britain?

  8. Political Conditions • Constitutional Monarchy • Economic Growth • Relative stability

  9. Legal Conditions • No internal tariffs (taxes on goods traded inside the empire) • Patent law encouraged inventions

  10. Financial Conditions • Effective Central Bank • Plenty of capital (money and resources) • Well-Developed Markets

  11. Proto-Industry • Putting Out System (Cottage Industry) – with farming requiring less labor, cottage dwellers made products (mostly textiles) to sell to a whole seller in a nearby town or city. • Division of Labor – making a product was divided into tasks and parts which people did separately.

  12. Review question 2. Which of Britain’s financial, political, or economic conditions most led to the Industrial Revolution in Britain and explain why?

  13. Major Technological Advancements • Cotton = James Hargreaves invents the Spinning Jenny in 1760s

  14. Major Technological Advancements • Cotton = Richard Arkwright invents the Water Frame in 1760s

  15. Major Technological Advancements • Cotton = Samuel Crompton invents the Spinning Mule in 1790s

  16. Major Economic Advancements • Factory System = Richard Arkwright in 1770s • One roof • Division of labor • Central source of power

  17. Major Technological Advancements • Steam Engine • Thomas Savery in 1698 • Thomas Newcomen in 1712 • James Watt in 1765 (improved Newcomen’s engine)

  18. Major Technological Advancements • Railroad= George Stephenson in 1820s

  19. Review question 3. Which technological advancement most led to the Industrial Revolution in Britain and explain why?

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