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The Industrial Revolution

Explore the profound changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution, a period of power-driven machine manufacturing, urbanization, and social issues. Discover the impact of new inventions, factory production, and the challenges faced during this transformative era.

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The Industrial Revolution

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  1. The Industrial Revolution

  2. The Industrial Revolution • Industrial – Having to do with industry, business or manufacturing • Revolution – a huge change or a change in the way things are done

  3. Definition • Industrial Revolution - A period of change beginning in the late 18th century, during which goods began to be manufactured by power-driven machines

  4. Industrial Revolution - • Began in ENGLAND • Factories, steam engines are very important • The first industry was the TEXTILE (CLOTH) INDUSTRY

  5. Issues • Child labor was a huge problem • More people move to cities • Population increases • Issues with overpopulation (diseases, crime) • Pollution!!!!!!!!

  6. Factory Production • Concentrates production in oneplace [materials, labor]. • Located near sources of power [rather than labor or markets]. • Requires a lot of capital investment[factory, machines, etc.] morethan skilled labor.

  7. The Factory System • Rigid schedule. • 12-14 hour day. • Dangerous conditions. • Mind-numbing monotony.

  8. Textile FactoryWorkers in England

  9. Child labor in textile factory

  10. Young Coal Miners

  11. Child Labor in the Mines Child “hurriers”

  12. New Inventions of the Industrial Revolution

  13. John Kay’s “Flying Shuttle”

  14. The Power Loom

  15. James Watt’s Steam Engine

  16. Steam Tractor

  17. Steam Ship

  18. An Early Steam Locomotive

  19. Later Locomotives

  20. The Impact of the Railroad

  21. The problems with the Industrial Revolution • Low wages • Pollution • Child labor • Poor working conditions

  22. Factory Wages in Lancashire, 1830

  23. Industrial Staffordshire

  24. Problems of Pollution The Silent Highwayman - 1858

  25. The New Industrial City

  26. Early-19c London

  27. Worker Housing in Manchester

  28. Factory Workers at Home

  29. Orphanage of children injured working in textile factories

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