Why Does the Industrial Revolution Start in England

Why Does the Industrial Revolution Start in England? Mr. Ornstein Willow Canyon High School

What was the Industrial Revolution? o The Industrial Revolution was the major social, economic and technological change in the late 18 th and early 19 th century.

Long Term Causes: Agricultural Revolution o Improved Methods of Farming o Enclosure Movement o Population Explosion o New Technology o

Why Britain

Why Britain? ? ?

Reasons the Industrial Revolution Starts in England o o o Resources New Technology Economic Conditions Political and Social Conditions Inventions Location/Geography

British Geography/Location o o o Small in Size Island Location Rich in Resources Many Streams for Steam Power Strong Maritime and Naval Traditions Access to Trade Routes

Resources Iron o Water o Coal o Food o Population o

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Economic Conditions o Capital-Wealth for Investing

Economic Condition in England Strong Empire Rich From Trade o Powerful Merchant Class o People Have Capital to Invest in New Technology, Railroads, and Factories o High Demand for Goods o

Political and Social Conditions Britain Has Stable Government That Supports Economic and Industrial Growth o Strong Navy to Protect Empire and Trade o Entrepreneurs- people willing to Take Risks o

Inventors o Many of the Great Inventors of the Industrial Revolution Lived in Great Britain.

Textiles o Textiles Were the First Industry to Benefit from the Industrial Revolution in England

The Industrial Revolution More Goods Will Be Available o Lower Prices o Made Faster o

Ticket Out the Door o o o Explain Two Reasons why the Industrial Revolution Began in Great Britain What was the Industrial Revolution? What is Capital? Which British Industry was first affected by Industrialization? How did Economic Conditions in England help to start the Industrial Revolution?