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Where did the Industrial revolution start?
England
When was the industrial revolution era
1760-1900
Three sectors of the economy
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Primary Sector
basic production: agriculture, forestery, mining, fishery
Secondary Sector
Production of goods: industry, construction craft
Tertiary Sector
Trade, Banks, transport, education, culture, health
What do you need for an Industrial Revolution?
Materials, Capital/Wealth, Manpower, Well Educated people
Materials needed for an industrial revolution
Coal, water/steam, textile, cotton, resources from colonies (ex. India)
to have an industrial revolution you need captial and wealth to invest, in what circumstances do you invest?
In a peaceful stable environment (England is pretty peaceful constitutional monarchy)
Before the Industrial revolution, what revolution lead to a population boom and a large labor force, thus allowing the Industrial revolution to occur?
Agricultural Revolution
What is the old cottage system?
pre-industrial method of production where individuals, often rural workers, produced goods in their homes
old cottage system meant more _____ smaller __________ and more ______because workers used their hands
people, contraptions, skilled
New Factory system meant less ______ high increase in ____ _____ and required less ______ people since they are just operating machines
People, wage labor, skilled
The industrial revolution lead to an ________ explosion in the _______ in the ____’s
population, millions, 1800s
____ replaced ____ as the prime energy source for heating
coal wood
the use of coal was not new in itself, what was new was the need of ____ coal and methods to ______ it __________
more harvest efficiently
wood lead to __________ so coal gained importance
deforestation
old water pumps used with horses are very _____ entensive and _____ so they utilized the ____ ______ that doesnt rely on animal power
labor costly steam engine
the first ever steam engine was used as a _____ ____
water pump
who perfected the steam engine?
James Watt
consequences of the steam engine
pollution, climate change, new careers and loss of old ones, loss of certain skills, child labor, unions, huge economic growth for England
because of the industrial revolution _________ ____ increased
International trade
those countries that adjusted to the industrial revolution had a ______ advantage
military