Factory Life and Innovations
The Industrial Revolution
Review
1. What was the fundamental change in the Industrial
Revolution?
2. What were some new energy sources created during this
time period?
3. The three resources needed to have a revolution an
industry were…
4. Two things that made the Industrial Revolution possible
in Great Britain were…
5. List two changes in farming that led to a growth in
population.
6. Besides food, what is another innovation (scientific) that
made it possible for the Industrial Revolution to take
place?
Objectives for the Day
1. Describe the changes that transformed the textile industry.
2. Explain the significance and evolution of transportation during the
Industrial Age.
Terms and Vocabulary
Capital
“Wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person
or organization for a particular purpose.”
Enterprise
“A project, undertaking, or business/company.”
Entrepreneur
“One who organizes, invests, manages, and assumes the risks of a
business or enterprise.”
Innovations and the Birth of Factories
The textile industry was the first industry to change due to
advancements during the Industrial Revolution.
What are textiles?
Cloth or fabric.
How did the industry change?
Flying Shuttle
Spinning Jenny
Cotton Gin
2. What happens to price and demand for these products?
1. Can people have these machines in their homes any longer?
With so much production…
QUESTION
Innovations and the Birth of Factories
Factories were born out of a need to supply more
product.
What ripple effect does this have on industry?
1. Construction of canals to transport goods
What are canals?
2. Creation of the railroad and railways
How are railroads superior to canal transportation?
3. Mass production = poor working conditions
4. Formation of labor unions