The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain due to several key factors: - Britain had an abundant supply of labor as well as natural resources like iron and coal. - British entrepreneurs and investors had the capital needed to invest in new industries. - Britain also had an extensive canal system and markets in Britain and its colonies to sell manufactured goods.

3. Why did the Industrial Revolution
begin In Great Britain?
• Labor Supply- Britain had an abundant supply of labor.
• Natural Resources- Britain had large resources of iron and
ore.
• Investments Capitals- Britain had a capital capable for
investing for new industries.
• Entreprenuers- Britain got a lot of people who build and
organize businesses.
• Transportation- Britain had many fine extensive canal
system.
• Markets- Great Britain and its colonies provide good
markets for the sale of manufactured goods.

5. Jethro Tull’s Seed Drill

6. Robert Bakewell’s breeding program

7. Charles Townshend’s Crop Rotation

8. The Enclosure
Movement

9. Cottage System VS. Factory System

10. John Kay’s Flying Shuttle

11. James Hargreaves’ Spinning Jenny

12. Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin

14. Urbanization
•Mass migration of people
from rural areas to cities
•Rapid growth of cities
due to industrial demand
of workers

15. Blessing or
Curse?
•The Standard of living
increased overall for most
people
•But a new way of living
brought new problems

17. Child Labor and Unsafe Work Condition

18. Women’s Roles and Suffrage
• Women begin to take
jobs in factories
performing manual
labor and skilled crafts
• Women are always paid
less than men and not
much more than
children
• Women begin to
organize for equal
rights and suffrage

19. New Ways of Thinking