Industrial Revolution

What four main conditions helped industrialization start in Britain?

Resources, workers, money, and political stability

Which two key natural resources powered British machines?

coal and iron

What caused Britain’s growing labor force?

Changes in farming pushed rural workers into cities.

Who funded new inventions in Britain?

wealthy investors

How did the British government support industrialization?

Protected property, supported trade, encouraged business.

How did colonies help Britain industrialize?

They provided raw materials and bought British goods.

What major machines started the factory system in Britain?

The spinning jenny and the steam engine.

Why was the U.S. ready for industrialization?

It also had resources, workers, and a growing population.

Which American brought textile knowledge from Britain?

Samuel Slater

Which American built a model factory system?

Francis Cabot Lowell.

What transportation improvements boosted U.S. industry?

Canals, steamboats, and railroads.

Which invention increased cotton supply for U.S. factories?

The cotton gin.

Where did work shift from and to during the Industrial Revolution?

From homes/farms to factories.

What major population change happened during industrialization?

Cities grew quickly (urbanization).

What new social groups developed?

The middle class and working class.

What industries grew in the North?

Textiles, iron, and railroads.

What did the South focus on economically?

agriculture and slavery

How did the cotton gin affect the South?

It strengthened slavery by increasing cotton production.

What major difference developed between the North and South?

The North industrialized; the South remained agricultural.

What is the overall argument of your essay?

Industrialization began in Britain due to resources and stability, spread to the U.S. through shared advantages and borrowed technology, and created a divide between an industrial North and agricultural South.