Industrial Revolution Notes World Civilizations NOTES: ELABORATION:

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Industrial Revolution Notes World Civilizations ELABORATION: Write down important details from Ms. Jaggers’ lecture (facts, explanations of why, etc.)

Origins of Industrial Revolution:  Great Britain  Mid-1700’s  Spreads to other areas of world

Increased Agricultural Productivity:  Changes in farming techniques  Higher yield foods  Increased Population  Enclosure Movement  Urbanization

First Major Industry:  Textiles  Increased demand for cotton  Factory system  Mechanization (use of machines)  Important Inventions

Powering the Industrial Revolution:  Early factories near waterways  Steam engine  Coal and other fossil fuels  Electricity in 1800’s

Iron, Steel, and Railroads  New processes for producing iron  Henry Bessemer and Bessemer Process  Metal used to make machines, high-rise buildings, ships, Railroads, etc.  Railroads assist with trade and transportation

Industrial Revolution Notes World Civilizations A Second Wave of Industrialization:  1800’s  Electricity  Automobiles  Chemicals  Improvements in Communication

Working Conditions during the Industrial Revolution  Poor Conditions  Poor Pay  Child Labor  Women in the Work Place  No safety regulations

Impact on Europe  Europe emerges as world power  Spurs a new wave of Colonialism  Europe begins to dominate other areas of the world Impact on Society  New Social classes Emerge  Urban/Industrial Working Class  Middle-Class (Bourgeoisie)  Capitalism  Criticism of factory system and capitalism  Socialism emerges Impact on Environment  Depletion of resources  Deforestation  Pollution  Exploitation of colonies for resources

Industrial Revolution Notes World Civilizations