The First Industrial Revolution
I. Gr. Britain & the First Industrial Revolution
Britain unquestionably leader of the IR. Why?
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II. Textiles, coal, steam & iron
1. Cottage Industry (Family economy)
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2. Problems
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3. Solutions
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III. Why was Gr. Britain the industrial
leader? (7 prerequisites)
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IV. Changing Labor Force, Family Structure,
Role of Woman & Role of Children
Domestic
System
Beg IR
Early IR
Late IR
1. Changing Labor Force
1) Proletarianization
2) How did this change the labor force?
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3. Chartism: 1st large-scale European
working-class political movement
a) Formed by
b) Hurt by
c) Demanded 6 reforms under the Charter
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2. Changing Family Structure
Domestic
System
Beg IR
Early IR
Late IR
3. Changing Role of Women
Domestic
System
Beg IR
Early IR
Late IR
4. Changing Role of Children
Domestic
System
Beg IR
Early IR
Late IR