Industrialization

Industrial Revolution
Through mercantilism, Europeans
exploited the raw materials in North and
South America, Africa and Asia to expand
their domestic manufacturing industries.
Increased manufacturing leads to
INDUSTRIALIZATION!
Occurs when the place of production
shifts from the home and small craft
shops to large factories.
First in:
England
France
Spain
Belguim
Great Britain had dramatic industrialization in the 18
th

Century
Why Britain?
Hard work encouraged and expected
Individuals responsible for their lives
No employment insurance, social insurance, or pensions
Men, women and children all worked
Protected property right of land owners
No government regulations for health or safety
Promoted free trade
New farming techniques= Healthier diets= Population growth
Movement to the cities= large labor force= low wages
Rising demand for goods= manufacturing
Steam engine= railroad
Strong British Navy= protect merchant ships


There was a huge shift from cottage industry to
factory system.
The inventions of new machines made it
inefficient to work in the home and forced
people into the factories.
Pros of factories: Cheaper consumer products,
efficient, profit
Cons of factories: Poor working conditions,
pollution,
Determine whether the following visuals
of the Industrial Revolution are primarily
examples of:
Political Historical Globalization
Economic Historical Globalization
Social Historical Globalization
Environmental Historical Globalization