WHAT? WHEN? WHERE?

It is an economic revolution, It started in the 18th century, This process began in Britain
it changed the way goods were exactly between the years 1750 and form there it spread to
produced. People started and 1780. other parts of the world.
moving from the farms to the
cities so they could work on
factories.
BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

 Most people resided in small, rural communities.

 Daily lives revolved around farming.
 Life for the average person was difficult.
 Family income was small.
 Many people were malnourished.
 Disease was common.
 People produced the bulk of their own food, clothing, furniture and tools.
 Manufacturing was done in homes or small, rural shops, using hand tools
or simple machines.
 CAUSES OF INDUSTRIAL
REVOLUTION

Collectively, there were many major

factors that contributed to industrial
revolution. The urge to increase the quality
of human like, to make technological
advancement led to the cause of the
industrial revolution. But there are three
most important causes of industrial
revolution.
CAUSES OF INDUSTRIAL
REVOLUTION

Dependency on technology

Impact of education

Protestant Reformation
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REVOLUTION

Dependency on technology

Technology in this context means

scientific way of thinking. Scientific revolution
promoted of scientific thinking. The trend
started with the Renaissance and increased
with the Scientific Revolution and
Enlightenment. Hence with the increased
emphasis of scientific ideology, the concept of
Industrial revolution took birth.
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REVOLUTION

Impact of education

Before industrial revolution, a little

attention was paid towards raising the levels
of education. But with period of Renaissance
bought about a revolution and led more
individuals to be educated. This educated
class was the base to form up the industrial
revolution and bring about an impact in the
society and manufacturing new inventions.
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REVOLUTION

Protestant Reformation

The Catholic Protestant debate existed.

A reformation named as the “Protestant
Reformation” was formed. The reform was
against the interest of Protestants because it
weakened or prohibitions on lending money,
and helped to develop capitalism. Some also
argue that it led to the Protestant work ethic
which helped to drive the industrial revolution.
 Steam Engine
- In 1795, the Scotsman James
Watt invented the first modern
steam engine. This was a great
invention because it created the
energy to move the big machines
used in industry, transportation
and agriculture.
 Spinning Jenny
- The invention of the
spinning jenny (James
Hargreaves) created a
major change in textile
industry.
- Machines could now make cloth quickly.
- People stopped making it at home and went to work in
textile factories.
- The textile industry became very important and Britain
sold cotton and wool to other countries.
 Steam Trains and Railways
- In 1814, George Stephenson
invented the first steam engine
for railways. It pulled a train of
height heavy coal carriages.
- From 1822-1825, Stephenson
built the first railway in the
world that carried both cargo
and passengers, the Stockton
and Darlington Railway in the
north-east of England.
- The railway changed people’s
lives in Britain and in other
countries.
 Steam Trains and Railways
- It was faster and cheaper than
other type of transports.
- The railway changed people’s lives
in Britain and in other countries.
- It was faster and cheaper than
other type of transports.
- With cheaper transport costs
businesses could sell their products
in many new places, and people
could travel more and more.
 From boiling a kettle to working in an office, much of the
modern world was shaped by the achievements of the Industrial
Revolution. The legacy of the industrial revolution has led the
world from the first jigsaw portraying the infant Empire, to
Stephenson’s Rocket, to the making of modern medicine, urban
living and the innovation of war. Although it can be said that the
period of industrial revolution is still on a go.
 Industrial revolution has gradually grew from the use of
information and was dominated by computers both electro-
mechanical and electronic, and eventually the Internet. It also
saw the institutionalization of management practices into
business. A whole new industry develops around information
technology. The transition of technological leadership continues
from Europe to the United States.