Industrial Revolution Industrialization The process by which a country develops machine production of goods Great Britain First country to industrialize in 1750 Had necessary factors of production Land Labor Capital Industrial Revolution Begins in Britain Land: favorable geographic location and access to natural resources Large supplies of coal and iron ore Good harbors for trade Rivers for transportation and to power factories Industrial Revolution Begins in Britain Labor Growth in population due to Agrarian Revolution Enclosure movement Fewer farmers needed People moved to cities to work in factories Industrial Revolution Begins in Britain Capital colonies had brought wealth to Britain Mercantilism Money was available to invest in mines, Railroads, and factories Commercial & financial skills for investing Industrial Revolution Begins in Britain Stable government Transportation and Colonial Empire Strong navy Colonies sent raw materials and provided markets for goods The Factory System People began working in factories rather than home Promoted the idea of mass production Goods produced cheaper and faster The Factory System Textile industry was first to industrialize Demand for fabric for clothing increased Technological advances increased productivity Produced more at a quicker rate for less cost Technological Advances Flying Shuttle (Weavers) Spinning Jenny Technological Advances Water-frame (Spinning) Technological Advances Water wheels were first used to power factories Development of the coal powered steam engine improved efficiency James Watt Improvements in Transportation Robert Fulton develops the steam ship Improvements in Transportation Private companies built roads Charged fees for use (turnpikes) Improvements in Transportation Development of Railroads Provided jobs Quicker transportation of products Made travel easier and quicker Spread of the Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution from Britain to other parts of the world by end of 1800s Germany France Belgium United States Japan Closure Identify two reasons that the Industrial Revolution developed in England.