Industrial Revolution

1. Immediate Effects

1.1. Rise of factories

1.2. Charnes in transportation and communication.

1.3. Urbanization.

1.4. New methods of production.

1.5. Rise of urbans working clas.

1.6. Growth of reform movements.

2. Long-Term Effects

2.1. Growth of labor.

2.2. Inexpensive new products.

2.3. Spread of industrialization.

2.4. Rise of big business.

2.5. Expansion of public education.

2.6. Expansion of middle class.

2.7. Progress in medica care.

3. The Industrial Revolution refers to the greatly increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th century (1700’s).

4. The Industrial Revolution changed the way people lived.

5. People went from the way things were (living on farms) to the way things are (living in cities and working for wages).

6. causes

6.1. Increased agricultural productivity.

6.2. Growing population.

6.3. New surces of energy, such as steam and coal.

6.4. Growing demand for tectiles and other mass-produced goods.

6.5. Improved technoloy.

6.6. Available natural resources, labor, and money.

6.7. Strong, stable goverments promoted economic growth.