The Industrial Revolution

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The Industrial Revolution

• Patten Valdner
• Global History II
• Regents Review

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Cause of the Industrial Revolution
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Agrarian Revolution

• Increased the production of food
• More food
• Introduction of mechanization machines

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Population Explosion

• More demands for goods

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Energy Revolution

• Faster production of goods

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Factory vs. Mass Production

• Factory
• workers and machines together in on place
• Mass production
• Goods were produced in huge quantities

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Effects of the Industrial Revolution
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Improved Transportation

• Roads and canals were built
• Railroads
• Steam engines
• Moved goods faster

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Laissez-Faire Economics

• Business should operate with little or no
  government interference
• Hands Off

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Living Working Conditions

• Long hours
• Dangerous
• Child labor

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Class Structure Reformed

• Middle-class (educated)
• Working class (All member had to work)

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Business Owners

• Money to expand their business