5 W’s of the Industrial
Revolution
What was the Industrial
Revolution?
• A change from making things by hand to
machine made, and from making things at
home to making things in a factory
Who was involved in the Industrial
Revolution?
• Owners of business and the workers in the
factories
When did it begin?
• Late 1700’s and early
1800’s
Where did it begin?
• England, because they had money to
invest (capital) and other factors of
production
Why did it happen?
• There was a need to make things faster
and cheaper