Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
England
France
Factory system and cottage system
What were some developments?
Waterpower
Communication
Location (ports)
Politics
Iron
Metal
Steampower
Flying Shuttle
Created by John Kay
Made it easier to produce clothing quicker
Technologies
Spinning Jenny: spins thread and textile
Seed drill: (agriculture) helps support larger populations
Steam engine (coal mining)
New chemicals
England’s natural resources
Coal
Iron
Water (trading)
England’s other assets
Water power (ports)
Communication (islands)
Laws
Location
Factory system advantages
Division of labor
What is Luddism?
Not supporting the Industrial Revolution because the jobs of humans are being taken by machines
Who is Karl Marx?
German philosopher
Thought classes were not fair because lower classes struggled while the higher classes thrived