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The Technology of the Industrial Revolution: The Steam Locomotive (Mr.…
The Technology of the Industrial Revolution:
The Steam Locomotive
(Mr. Whitehead)
"5 Ws"
Who: Invented by Richard Trevithick
When: 1797-1799
Where: South Wales, UK
Why: to replace animal transportation
What/How it Works: the engine burns coal, boils water, produces steam, which rotates the wheels and produces movement. Is capable of faster speeds and carrying heavier loads than animal carts and wagons.
Link: how steam engines work
Effects on "Types of Economy"
Supported Economic Development from Traditional to Developing to Developed
Began use while Agriculture still employed the most workers
Still in use as part of the present, developed economy
Made it easier to get raw materials to factories and finished products to markets
Effects on People's Lives
Positive
Will help factory owners sell more products faster and increase profits
Will create jobs in mining to produce coal
Can be used for personal transport and travel (if you have the money)
Negative
Pollution: burnt coal and noise pollution
Use of land: railways would have to be built through lands people already occupied
Fewer workers needed to transport goods/loss of emplyment
Coal mining is incredibly dangerous
Neutral
Increased Urbanization
Animals no longer required to do the work
Effects on the "Types of Industry"
Increased number of Secondary Workers - building Steam Engines, Carriages, and Railways
Tertiary
Would increase: more operators, engineers, and station attendants
Would also decrease: fewer workers could move more products farther and faster
Primary: no direct effect, though steam engines would also be used to mechanize some parts of agriculture
