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The Rise of the Industrial Revolution

Industrial Revolution—a time of Revolution great economic, technological, and social changes that began in England between 1780 & 1840 and eventually spread throughout Europe and the USA. During this time, power-driven machinery in factories replaced work done in homes

Pre-Industrial Society

Farming in the Middle Ages n During the Middle Ages, most of Europe was organized into farming villages on feudal manors n The manor produced all the food necessary to feed the feudal population (subsistence farming) n 1 of 3 manor fields was left fallow (empty) so the field could regain its fertility after being harvested n Animals grazed in these pastures

The Three Field System

Farming in the Middle Ages n Disadvantages: –Farmers did not use all their available land at all times (the three-field system was inefficient) –Farmers did not experiment with new farming methods

Farming in the Middle Ages n An Agricultural Revolution began in England & spread throughout Europe because: –The population of England was increasing & more food was needed to feed the people –Napoleon’s Continental System cut off food imports from Europe into England, so England had to produce more food for itself

The Agricultural Revolution

The Agricultural Revolution n Enclosure Movement: –Farmers were losing large amounts of crops after animals trampled them; So wealthy landlords fenced in common pastures & experimented with new farming technology –Villages lost common lands & peasants became poorer; But, more food was produced

The Agricultural Revolution n Having one field fallow, farmers were not using all available land; BUT planting crops in all fields took nutrients out of the soil n Crop Rotation (“Scientific Farming”)— Farming”) Every season, farmers used all fields but changed what crops are in what fields (Fields depleted of nutrients by 1 crop are replenished by a different crop); More crops produced

The Agricultural Revolution n Other Discoveries & Innovations : –Jethro Tull invented the seed drill; made planting seeds more efficient –Use of new crops (American corn & potatoes grew well in Europe) n Results of Agricultural Revolution: –More food was available & the population increased (death rate declined as fewer people starved)

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Cottage Industry and Capitalism

Cottage Industry and Capitalism n Capitalism is an economic system based on private ownership of businesses, free competition, & maximizing profits n The cottage industry is an example of early form of capitalism

Cottage Industry and Capitalism n What is the Cottage Industry? –Merchants buy materials (wool, cotton) & take to cottages to be spun –Take new yarn from spinners to weavers (make cloth), then to dyers to color the cloth, then to sewers to make finished product (shirt, pants) –Then, they sell the product for more than material & labor costs = profits

Cottage Industry and Capitalism n Effects of the Cottage Industry: –Big profits for new class of merchants (Profits + New Investment = Bigger Profit) Profit –New source of income for peasants in addition to farming

The Textile Industry and Factory System

Textile Industry and Factory System n The 1 st Industry was in Textiles: –Cottage industry couldn’t keep up with demand for textiles (clothes) –New machines were invented to improve spinning & weaving –Cotton Gin separated seeds from cotton; made cotton profitable; increased need for slave labor

Spinning Wheel

Spinning Jenny

Spinning Mule

Power Loom

Cotton Gin

Textile Industry and Factory System n Rise of the Factory: –New machines were put in factories (too big for homes) & relied on water power so factories located near water sources n Effects of Factories in Britain: –Mass-produced textiles were much cheaper than hand-made products –Villagers lost part of income & were forced to find jobs in urban factories