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Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Britain? II. Industrial Revolution- the shift during the 18th century, from making goods by hand to making them by machine. Five major aspects allowed the Industrial Revolution to occur in Britain. A. Natural Resources •
Water power and coal were used to fuel new machines
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Iron ore was used to construct machines, tools, and buildings
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Rivers were used for inland transport
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Harbors were used for merchant ships
B. Population Growth •
Because of the Enclosure movement, fewer farm laborers were needed
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Many people moved to the cities
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More available workers
C. Economic Strength •
Overseas colonies made Britain’s economy strong
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Capital – factors of production used to create good or services(funds used for investing)
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Capital was available for the middle class to invest in industry (mines, railroads, factories, etc.)
D. Political Stability •
Stable government
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Military and Political success
• soil
Even though Britain had been part of various conflicts in the 1700s, none had been on British
E. Energy and Technology •
Britain had experienced an Energy Revolution
•
New inventions improved available technology
• Britain had all of the FACTORS OF PRODUCTION - the resources needed to produce goods and services that the Industrial Revolution required
Water power and coal were used to fuel new machines
•
Iron ore was used to construct machines, tools, and buildings
•
Rivers were used for inland transport
•
Harbors were used for merchant ships
B. Population Growth •
Because of the Enclosure movement, fewer farm laborers were needed
•
Many people moved to the cities
•
More available workers
C. Economic Strength •
Overseas colonies made Britain’s economy strong
•
Capital – factors of production used to create good or services(funds used for investing)
•
Capital was available for the middle class to invest in industry (mines, railroads, factories, etc.)
D. Political Stability •
Stable government
•
Military and Political success
• soil
Even though Britain had been part of various conflicts in the 1700s, none had been on British
E. Energy and Technology •
Britain had experienced an Energy Revolution
•
New inventions improved available technology
• Britain had all of the FACTORS OF PRODUCTION - the resources needed to produce goods and services that the Industrial Revolution required
