A Complete Guide to the Industrial Revolution

A Complete Guide to the Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution began in the 1700s in England where the infrastructure had become established and economically strong. The English were already established in textiles and had a healthy textile market. It was only a matter of time before science

and technology to improve their existing methods faster and more efficient. England had supplies of iron and coal, along with the manpower to put them into production. The nearby waterways allowed them to transport what was needed from different regions and import goods. The steam engine had been invented in 1698 and began to play a part in moving assembly.

The Industrial Revolution reached North America in the early to mid-1800s, changing the course of American history. Before the revolution, most people worked out of their homes or in small, privately owned shops, once the Industrial Revolution was in full swing manufacturing took people from the workshop to the factory, including children as young as four or five years of age. New machinery was able to produce consumer goods quickly, but with unsafe work conditions, long hours, and a mistreated workforce, accidents were common. The workforce continued to grow as people abandoned the agricultural life in search of more work in the newly established factories.

Advancements were made in the fields of textile manufacturing, agricultural machinery, and coal mining. Transportation also played a major part in the evolution of the Industrial Revolution. As mentioned above, waterways helped transport what was needed from place to place. It made for cheap transportation and before long rivers were deepened and canals built to bring goods even further inland. In America, it was no different and in 1807, Robert Fulton built the first steamboat that was commercially successful. Within fifty years, steam engines were powering boats across the Atlantic and back as well.

Bank loans allowed manufacturing companies to buy new equipment and in turn make more money, but it was the industrial capitalists who were backing the factories and made them what they were, they were also the individuals that kept banks in business. As the factories grew, so did the banking system.

1. Placer High School Industrial Revolution during the 1700s and early 1800s
2. The Industrial Revolution A social studies unit on the Industrial Revolution.
3. Industrialization When and where did the industrial revolution occur and why?
4. The Railway System Data analysis, research papers, London News, images and more.
5. The Industrial Revolution in Britain A seminar by Prof. Gerard M. Koot - History Department - University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
6. Child Labor Article and photo images about child labor and the Industrial Revolution.
7. 1700s -1890s six important inventions of the Industrial Revolution, including pictures.
8. The Second Industrial Revolution How Germany and the U.S. profited from England’s knowledge during the Industrial Revolution.
9. Modern Western Civilization Gain and understanding of what caused the Industrial Revolution.
10. Building America's Industrial Revolution The Boot Cotton Mills of Lowell, Massachusetts
11. Overview of the Industrial Revolution Basic information about the Industrial revolution, including links to further information.
12. Poets and the Industrial Revolution  How contemporary Romantic poets saw the Industrial Revolution.
13. European Enlightenment Detailed information about the Industrial Revolution in Europe during the 18^th century.
14. Industrial Revolution  Learn more about the politics and the demographic of the Industrial Revolution.
15. Childhood Lost Insight regarding the impact of the Industrial Revolution on children and the rise of child labor.
16. Products of the Industrial Revolution A breakdown of the products that resulted from the Industrial Revolution.
17. Foreign Immigrants in Industrial America Learn how the Industrial Revolution impacted the immigrant population.
18. Western and Central Europe Information about the first and second Industrial Revolutions in Europe.
19. Adapting to the Industrial Revolution an overlook at the story The Promised Land and how people were affected by the Industrial Revolution.
20. The Cause of the Industrial Revolution a student paper from Charles Davidson College
21. The North of France The what, when and why of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?
22. Changes During the Industrial Revolution Learn about the changes that were brought around by the Industrial Revolution in the fields of agriculture, textiles, mining, and transportation.
23. Transportation During the Industrial Revolution Transportation saw major advancements during this period in history, including the first turnpike and steamboats.
24. Children of the Industrial Revolution Child labor was prominent during the Industrial Revolution; these are some of the faces of the children of the revolution.