– In the 1700’s, conditions in Great Britain led to the rapid growth of the textile industry, which in turn led to huge changes in many other industries.
– Industrialization, mass production
– Identify the 3 major factors of production.

• Industrialization
– The process by which a country develops machine production of goods

• First country to industrialize in
1750
• Had necessary factors of production
– Land
– Labor
– Capital

Industrial Revolution Begins in
Britain
• Land:
– favorable geographic location and access to natural resources
– Large supplies of coal and iron ore
– Good harbors for trade
– Rivers for transportation and to power factories

Industrial Revolution Begins in
Britain
• Labor
– Growth in population due to
Agrarian
Revolution
– Enclosure movement
• Fewer farmers needed
• People moved to cities to work in factories

Industrial Revolution Begins in
Britain
• Capital
– colonies had brought wealth to Britain
• Mercantilism
– Money was available to invest in mines,
Railroads, and factories
– Commercial & financial skills for investing

Industrial Revolution Begins in
Britain
• Stable government
• Transportation and
Colonial Empire
– Strong navy
– Colonies sent raw materials and provided markets for goods

– The Industrial Revolution began with the
British cloth-making, or textile, industry which was revolutionized by industrialization .
– mass production, textiles
– Identify two reasons that the Industrial
Revolution began in Britain.

• People began working in factories rather than home
– Promoted the idea of mass production
– Goods produced cheaper and faster

• Textile industry was first to industrialize
• Demand for fabric for clothing increased
• Technological advances increased productivity
– Produced more at a quicker rate for less cost

Flying Shuttle (Weavers) Spinning Jenny

Water-frame (Spinning)

• Water wheels were first used to power factories
• Development of the coal powered steam engine improved efficiency
– James Watt

Improvements in Transportation
• Robert Fulton develops the steam ship

Improvements in Transportation
• Private companies built roads
– Charged fees for use
(turnpikes)

Improvements in Transportation
• Development of
Railroads
– Provided jobs
– Quicker transportation of products
– Made travel easier and quicker

Spread of the Industrial
Revolution
• Industrial
Revolution from Britain to other parts of the world by end of 1800’s
– Germany
– France
– Belgium
– United States
– Japan

• Identify two reasons that the
Industrial Revolution developed in
England.