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Life in the Industrial Life in the Industrial RevolutionRevolutionBy: Brett Gendoes, Elliot Chambers, and By: Brett Gendoes, Elliot Chambers, and Nolan McDonaldNolan McDonald

New Industrial Powers New Industrial Powers EmergeEmerge

Britain tries to protect its status as the leader Britain tries to protect its status as the leader of the Industrial Revolution by instating strict of the Industrial Revolution by instating strict rules and regulations on the trading of ideas rules and regulations on the trading of ideas and inventionsand inventions

William Cockerill-British mechanic who opened William Cockerill-British mechanic who opened shops in Belgium to manufacture spinning and shops in Belgium to manufacture spinning and weaving machinesweaving machines

Belgium becomes the second European nation Belgium becomes the second European nation - Britain was the first - to industrialize - Britain was the first - to industrialize


Countries including the US, Germany, and Countries including the US, Germany, and France had more raw materials and could France had more raw materials and could follow Belgium and Britain’s lead when it came follow Belgium and Britain’s lead when it came to industrializingto industrializing

This abled them to industrialize quicker This abled them to industrialize quicker and more efficientlyand more efficiently


The first American textile factory was built in The first American textile factory was built in Pawtucket, Rhode IslandPawtucket, Rhode Island

Germany became a world industrial power, as Germany became a world industrial power, as did the United Statesdid the United States


Many countries were not able to industrialize Many countries were not able to industrialize as quickly because they lacked the will-power as quickly because they lacked the will-power of the government or the natural resourcesof the government or the natural resources

Japan lacked many natural resources but Japan lacked many natural resources but flourished and industrialized rapidly because of flourished and industrialized rapidly because of the institution of a new government that the institution of a new government that prioritized modernization and industrializationprioritized modernization and industrialization


The Industrial Revolution not only drastically changed The Industrial Revolution not only drastically changed the way things were made and how factories worked, the way things were made and how factories worked, but also the way of life for many peoplebut also the way of life for many people

During the early years of the Industrial Revolution, During the early years of the Industrial Revolution, men, women, and children all worked in dangerous men, women, and children all worked in dangerous and uncomfortable conditions in sweatshop-like and uncomfortable conditions in sweatshop-like factoriesfactories

These conditions will better by the 1900s, but These conditions will better by the 1900s, but during this time, the average workplace was during this time, the average workplace was extremely hazardous and dangerousextremely hazardous and dangerous


The Industrial Revolution also helped narrow The Industrial Revolution also helped narrow the gap between the rich and the poor when it the gap between the rich and the poor when it came to possessionscame to possessions

The Revolution’s factories made everything a The Revolution’s factories made everything a lot cheaper to make, which allowed the prices lot cheaper to make, which allowed the prices of goods to plummetof goods to plummet

This gave the poor people the ability to This gave the poor people the ability to purchase more and nicer goodspurchase more and nicer goods


Wealthy Western nations were able to trade Wealthy Western nations were able to trade and get better deals because of their and get better deals because of their industrialization and their economic and industrialization and their economic and technological advantagestechnological advantages

This caused Western nations to dominate the This caused Western nations to dominate the trade, and the world, more than they ever had trade, and the world, more than they ever had

Technology Sparks Technology Sparks Industrial GrowthIndustrial Growth

The Industrial Revolution was a time of The Industrial Revolution was a time of innovation and the improving of old inventionsinnovation and the improving of old inventions

Steel productions and use soars because of Steel productions and use soars because of Henry Bessemer’s new way of making steelHenry Bessemer’s new way of making steel

His new way makes steel easier to make, His new way makes steel easier to make, cheaper to make, stronger, and more cheaper to make, stronger, and more efficientefficient


Many scientific and chemistry inventions and Many scientific and chemistry inventions and innovations were made during the Industrial innovations were made during the Industrial RevolutionRevolution

Alfred Nobel invents the explosive dynamite, Alfred Nobel invents the explosive dynamite, and it is immediately used in construction and and it is immediately used in construction and warfarewarfare

This earned Nobel a large fortuneThis earned Nobel a large fortune

Funded the famous Nobel PrizeFunded the famous Nobel Prize


Electricity power soon overtakes steam powerElectricity power soon overtakes steam power

English chemist Michael Faraday creates the English chemist Michael Faraday creates the “dynamo” or a machine that generates “dynamo” or a machine that generates electricityelectricity

Today’s generators and transformers all Today’s generators and transformers all have a basis in Faraday’s innovative have a basis in Faraday’s innovative designsdesigns

Thomas Edison creates the first ever lightbulb Thomas Edison creates the first ever lightbulb


The factory system is further improved upon The factory system is further improved upon with the creation of interchangeable partswith the creation of interchangeable parts

Parts of a system that can be used in place Parts of a system that can be used in place of another partof another part

Another new method of factory production Another new method of factory production comes around in assembly linescomes around in assembly lines

Having one worker specialize in one specific Having one worker specialize in one specific part of a job and doing the same part over part of a job and doing the same part over and over and over

Transportation and Transportation and Communication Communication AdvancesAdvances

Railroads and steam-powered boats are used Railroads and steam-powered boats are used throughout the Industrial Revolutionthroughout the Industrial Revolution

When a gasoline-powered internal combustion When a gasoline-powered internal combustion engine is created, the first models of the engine is created, the first models of the automobile emergeautomobile emerge

Henry Ford’s car makes America a leading Henry Ford’s car makes America a leading power in the automobile industrypower in the automobile industry


Orville and Wilbur Wright create the first Orville and Wilbur Wright create the first airplaneairplane

Kitty Hawk, NCKitty Hawk, NC

Could only stay in the air for only a few Could only stay in the air for only a few secondsseconds

Began the “air stage” of the Industrial Began the “air stage” of the Industrial RevolutionRevolution


Samuel F. B. Morse creates the telegraphSamuel F. B. Morse creates the telegraph

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