Lesson 2. Factors of production 2022.pptx

LESSON 2: FACTORS OF PRODUCTION G9 Humanities Unit 1: The Industrial Revolution LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Be able to locate and describe physical and human features allowing for the growth of industry. 2. Describe patterns and trends in urbanisation. 3. To know the difference between cause and effe...

LESSON 2: FACTORS OF PRODUCTION G9 Humanities Unit 1: The Industrial Revolution LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Be able to locate and describe physical and human features allowing for the growth of industry. 2. Describe patterns and trends in urbanisation. 3. To know the difference between cause and effect. Why was there an Industrial Revolution? There are many reasons why industry changed: • Invention of steam power • Invention of new machines • Increased population • Development of new transport systems • Development of the British Empire. THE BRITISH EMPIRE The invention of the steam engine Steam-powered machines in the iron industry, such as the steam hammer, could shape huge pieces of iron for making machines, girders, ships or railway tracks. A steam engine Steam pumps could now pump water out of mines, allowing deeper mines to be dug. More coal was produced which was needed, in turn, to fuel the steam engines. Many factory machines were steampowered. Steam engines powered trains and ships. These could carry much larger quantities of raw materials and finished goods across Britain and the world, and in a faster time. Increased population The growing population and the migration of people from the countryside to the industrial towns provided a huge workforce for new industries. Without this the factories could not have succeeded. The increased population also resulted in many more people needing and buying goods. There was, therefore, a huge demand for these new mass-produced goods. Watch the next two slides carefully WHAT CAUSED THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION? 1. Introduction. When/Where etc. 2. The most important factor which influenced the growth of the IR is….. 3. This is because…. 4. An example of this is…. 5. The second most important factor is…. 6. This is because… 7. An example of this is….. 8. In conclusion the social/economic/environmental factors are most important for causing the IR because….. No. of people in millions How the British workforce was occupied 1801 to 1871. How the workforce changed: Occupations in 1801 Occupations in 1871 New transport systems As industry started changing, so new transport systems developed alongside. In the mid-18th century the first canals were built to transport raw materials to the factories and to take finished goods to markets. Following the invention of the steam engine, the railways and steam ships transformed the transportation of both raw materials and massproduced goods. Costs were reduced and time was saved. Think! How important do you think the change in transport was to the Industrial Revolution? Development of the British Empire During the 18th and 19th centuries, Britain gained control of more and more territories or colonies. This empire helped the revolution of industry by providing the raw materials that were necessary. It also provided new markets in which to sell Britain’s manufactured goods. Think! What problems would British industry have had without an empire?