Industrial Revolution Overview

When farming methods improved, food supplies increased, and so did England's population; this led to increased demand for goods. Small farmers lost their land to enclosed farms and became factory workers.

Natural resources such as coal, water, and iron were all used to power and make machines.

With political stability, people could take out loans which led to entrepreneurs making new machines and expanding their businesses.

<p>Land, labor, and wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A shuttle that weaved twice as much as a weaver in a day, the spinning jenny that could work 8 threads at a time, and the spinning mule that was strong and consistent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were the people who took on the risks of a business and often created new or improved machines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wealthy textile merchants set up machines in large buildings called factories, where goods were mass-produced and more jobs were created.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It made transportation of goods and materials easier.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There was a lack of housing, education, protection, and no sanitary codes, which led to unhealthy and unsafe living conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Factories had unsafe working conditions, and workers often worked 13 to 16 hours a day for 6 days a week.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It led to the development of a middle class and people could live comfortably.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Children as young as 6 had to work in factories and were sometimes beaten to stay awake during the long hours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They usually lived at a comfortable standard; their lives gradually improved in the 1800s.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They lived very comfortable lives and looked down upon businessmen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The water turned brown and smelled bad because factories dumped chemicals in it, and smoke from steam polluted the air.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>After child labor laws, educational opportunities sparked due to the need for skilled workers in factories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Britain's geography, political stability, and natural resources sparked its industrialization; the US also had an abundance of natural resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Natural resources such as an abundance of oil, coal, and iron led to a technological boom, alongside a swelling population and improved railroad lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Napoleonic Wars halted trade in Europe and interrupted communication, causing inflation in some countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Countries with natural resources were able to industrialize while others became markets for goods.</p> Signup and view all the answers