What?

4. Historical Significance of
the Industrial Revolution

5. England:
Birthplace of the
Industrial Revolution

6. Capital for
investing in the
means of
production
Colonies and
Markets for
manufactured
goods
Raw materials
for production
Workers
Merchant
marine
Geography

7.  Machines were invented which
replaced human labor
 New energy sources were developed
to power the new machinery –
water, steam, electricity, oil (gas,
kerosene)
 Increased use of metals and
minerals

8. The Industrial Revolution
Transportation
improved
Communication
improved

9. The First and Second
Industrial Revolutions

10. The First and Second
Industrial Revolutions
 The first, or old, Industrial
Revolution took place between about
1750 and 1870
 The second Industrial Revolution
took place between about 1870 and
1960

12. Economic
Changes
Political
Changes
Social
Changes