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The Industrial Revolution (who contributed to the start of it? (Sir…
The Industrial Revolution
what is the Industrial Revolution?
The rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries, brought about by the introduction of machinery.
Oxford Dictionaries | English. (2018). Industrial Revolution | Definition of Industrial Revolution in English by Oxford Dictionaries. [online] Available at:
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/industrial_revolution
[Accessed 12 Feb. 2018].
how did it start?
Many of the first innovations that enabled the Industrial Revolution began in the textile industry. Making cloth moved from homes to large factories. Britain also had plenty of coal and iron which was important to power and make machines for the factories.
Ducksters.com. (2018). US History: Industrial Revolution for Kids. [online] Available at:
http://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1800s/industrial_revolution.php
[Accessed 12 Feb. 2018].
how did it effect living conditions?
Most people lived in the "slum" as depicted in the picture to the left. Five to nine people lived in a single room which was as big as an apartment. Not only was there not enough room, but more people got sick as well.
The Industrial Revolution. (2018). Working and Living Conditions. [online] Available at:
https://firstindustrialrevolution.weebly.com/working-and-living-conditions.html
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how did it effect working conditions?
Simply, the working conditions were terrible during the Industrial Revolution. As factories were being built, businesses were in need of workers. With a long line of people willing to work, employers could set wages as low as they wanted because people were willing to do work as long as they got paid
The Lab. (2018). Fortune Telling Fish | Science Experiments | Steve Spangler Science. [online] Available at:
https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/fortune-telling-fish/
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how did it have a cultural impact on the world?
Rathman, D. (2012). Cultural and Economic Impacts of the Industrial Revolution. [online] prezi.com. Available at:
https://prezi.com/0-h-uqnt7gni/cultural-and-economic-impacts-of-the-industrial-revolution/
[Accessed 12 Feb. 2018].
where did the industrial revolution start?
The Industrial Revolution first started in Great Britain and eventually progressed to the United States in the early 19th century.
Industrialrevolutionresearch.com. (2018). How the Industrial Revolution Started. [online] Available at:
http://www.industrialrevolutionresearch.com/how_industrial_revolution_started.php
[Accessed 12 Feb. 2018].
why did the industrial revolution start?
The Industrial Revolution began in Britain for a number of different reasons. Britain had access to a number of natural resources, such as iron and coal. The agricultural sector of the British economy had been steadily growing during the 18th century. Agricultural stability allowed the British population to increase.
wiliam, S. (2018). Where it began, The Industrial Revolution, Industrial revolution, SOSE: History Year 9, NSW | Online Education Home Schooling Skwirk Australia. [online] Skwirk.com. Available at:
http://www.skwirk.com/p-c_s-14_u-424_t-1099_c-4248/nsw/history/the-industrial-revolution/the-industrial-revolution/where-it-began
[Accessed 12 Feb. 2018].
who contributed to the start of it?
Sir Humphrey Davy (1778 – 1829) – English chemist and inventor.
George Stephenson (1781 – 1848) Mechanical engineer, who developed the steam engine for use in trains.
Sir Henry Bessemer (1813 – 1898) an English engineer, inventor, and businessman. Bessemer’s greatest contribution was to the mass production of steel, which was a key component of the second wave of the industrial revolution.
What was done to improve the working and living conditions of workers
Robert Owen and Richard Arkwright were some of the factory owners, who wanted
better conditions for their workers. Also water companies supplied fresh
water to residents in Glasgow and Nottingham.
The Chartist political party also helped and was based on the People’s Charter.
To protect children there were a lot of acts which reduced the working hours,
from first 12 to later 10, it was called the Factory act(1802,1833)and the
mines act prevented women and young boys from legally working in mines.
piabarmbek. (2018). Important questions and answers about the Industrial Revolution. [online] Available at:
https://piabarmbek.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/important-questions-and-answers-about-the-industrial-revolution/
[Accessed 18 Feb. 2018].
who was paid the most during the industrial revolution?
when did it start and end?
First stage of the Industrial Revolution (1770-1870)
Second stage of Industrial Revolution (1870-1914)
Pettinger, T. (2018). Facts about the Industrial Revolution |. [online] Biography Online. Available at:
https://www.biographyonline.net/facts-about-the-industrial-revolution/
[Accessed 21 Feb. 2018].
How did the production of iron change during the Industrial Revolution?
the demand for iron increased. Iron was needed to make the railway tracks, steam locomotives and the giant Watt steam engines that pumped the mines and provided energy to run factory machinery. At a later stage, iron was needed to construct the steamships
Burchill, S. (2018). The Open Door Web Site : History : The Industrial Revolution : Iron and Steel Manufacture. [online] Saburchill.com. Available at:
http://www.saburchill.com/history/chapters/IR/036.html
[Accessed 18 Feb. 2018].
How did the Industrial Revolution lead to urbanisation?
Industrialization leads to urbanization by creating economic growth and job opportunities that draw people to cities
Investopedia. (2018). How does industrialization lead to urbanization?. [online] Available at:
https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/041515/how-does-industrialization-lead-urbanization.asp
[Accessed 18 Feb. 2018].
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the roles of women?
Women mostly found jobs in domestic service, textile factories, and piece work shops. They also worked in the coal mines.
Reese, L. (2018). Lesson: Industrial Revolution (Women in World History Curriculum). [online] Womeninworldhistory.com. Available at:
http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson7.html
[Accessed 18 Feb. 2018].
How were education and the Industrial Revolution related?
In 1833, the government passed the Factory Act making two hours of education a day compulsory for children working in factories. The government also granted money to charities for schools for the first time.
Bbc.co.uk. (2018). BBC - KS3 Bitesize History - The Industrial Revolution : Revision, Page 5. [online] Available at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/industrial_era/the_industrial_revolution/revision/5/
[Accessed 18 Feb. 2018].
when was the first bank established
1694 - First Central Bank established in England
South African History Online. (2018). Timeline: Events and inventions during the Industrial Revolution. [online] Available at:
http://www.sahistory.org.za/article/timeline-events-and-inventions-during-industrial-revolution
[Accessed 18 Feb. 2018].
how much coal was mined during the revolution?
by 1900, 250 million tonnes of coal had been mined?
History Learning Site. (2018). Coal Mines in the Industrial Revolution - History Learning Site. [online] Available at:
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/britain-1700-to-1900/industrial-revolution/coal-mines-in-the-industrial-revolution/
[Accessed 18 Feb. 2018]
first stage - Centred on steam, water, iron and shift from agriculture.
second stage - New technologies of electricity, development of petrol engine, oil, and greater use of cheap steel.
introduction - who (george stephenson/sir henry Bessemer), what (industrial revolution), when (1770-1870, 1870-19140, where(started in great Britten) why (had access to natural resources/agriculture steady going/allowing population increase)
point 2 - living conditions
point 3 - who
point 1 - where
