1. Industrial Revolution
Hannah Ryan & Mary Olivolo

2. Geographical
It spread from
the UK to
other
countries
including the
United States,
China, Japan,
France, India,
Iran,
Germany,
Netherlands,
Belgium, and
Ireland

3. Economical
-The economy changed from one based on
agriculture to one dependent on industry
-At first, America was hesitant to involve in
the Industrial Revolution because of the
expense of machinery

4. Social
∙Rapid Urbanization
∙Child Labor
∙Humanitarianism ended child labor and limited
women’s labor
∙Created a new class called the working class
∙Production was increasing along with
population

5. Child Labor in
factories
Mass
Production

6. Economical
• The economical changes occurred over a
century long time period
• The first phase began in the 1790’s and lasted
until the 1830’s

7. Political
• Socialism was on the rise
• The Soviet Union was gaining power
• Stalin enforced the idea of Communism

8. Cultural
• US was turning into a materialistic country
• People were ordering everything from
catalogues
• Production of items was faster than ever
before
• Quality of life was decreasing, working at a
factory was like working as a slave

9. Catalogues
Production was
faster than ever

10. Technological
• New inventions improved transportation and
daily lives

11. Communication
Morse Code Telephone

12. Transportation
Steam Boat
Railroad Tracks
Bicycle Automobile

13. Lights
• Traffic Light
Light bulb
Neon Light

14. Camera
Movie Camera
First Photograph with a person
Color Photography

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