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Industrial Revolution

Economics-Industrial Revolution

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James Wattinvented efficient steam engine
Henry Bessemerinvented process to make steel cheap
Eli Whitneyinvented cotton gin (cotton cheap)
Replaces cottage industryfactory system
cottage industrymake textiles at home
factory systemproducts made fast and cheap
enclosure movementBritish close off common lands
effects of enclosure movementmany poor farmers move to cities for work
three top industries during Ind. Rev.steel, iron, cotton textile,
industrialization creates need forraw materials (in Asia/Africa)
European powers want to accessnew markets to sell factory goods
Great Britainindustrial revolution starts here
key British resourcescoal and iron ore
Edward Jennerdeveloped smallpox vaccine
Louis Pasteurdiscovered bacteria
urbanizationcities grow (factories)
standard of livinghow much people can buy increases
labor unionformed to improve working conditions
transportation improvessteam ships and better roads lowers trade costs
environmental pollutionnegative effect of industrialization
Effects of child labor lawslead to schools (education)
middle class growsfactory owners and managers make more money
Cotton gin increased thisdemand for slave labor
British and U.S. outlaw thisslave trade, then slavery
Benefits of child laborkept costs low, profits high
factorieshad harsh working conditions
men compete against for wageswomen and children
controled lives of laborers (workers)factory and mine owners
family based (home) industrycottage industry


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