Title: The Industrial Revolution NAME: Ambure Scaife
CLASS/PERIOD: 1st
DATE: Oct. 5, 2020
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Analyze why England was the first country to industrialize.
QUESTIONS: NOTES:
● 1. Can you formulate a theory ● Industrial Revolution in England
for why England was the ➔ The Industrial Revolution began in England in the mid-1700s.
leader of the Industrial -Factories and machines transformed the nation.
Revolution? -Europe and North American soon followed.
➔ Instead of using North America soon followed household
quantities, people came to rely on machinery to produce
large amounts of goods to be sold in shops.
❖ Why did the IR start in England?
➔ 4 Reasons:
- Economic Strength
- Geography and Natural Resources
- Population Growth
- Political Stability
❏ Economic Strength
❏ 2. Can you elaborate on the ➔ During the 1600s, overseas exploration had opened new
reason it is important to have markets for England, and led to a thriving economy based on
a strong economy? money.
➔ New financial institutions such as banks offered business
loans that helped spur industrial growth
- Bank of England, 1694.
★ Geography and Natural Resources
➔ Rivers-water power to fuel machinery, inland transportation.
➔ Harbors-merchant ships.
➔ Coal and iron mines-Coal to fuel machinery, iron to make
machines and products.
➢ Population Growth
➔ Scientific improvements in farming during the 1700s led to
➢ 3. What can you say about more crops and healthier livestocks - an Agricultural
high population growth? Revolution that brought more food to the people.
➔ Health and living conditions improved, and the population
increased.
➔ Larger population meant greater demand for good and more
available labor.
● Political Stability
➔ An isolated, island nation, England participated in European
● 4. What facts would you wars of the 18th and early 19th centuries, but never on
select to support the effects home ground.
of political instability? ➔ England’s industrial growth was not interrupted by war.
❖ The Black Country
➔ A region in west-central England became known as The
❖ 5. Can you predict the Black Country for its smoke clouds from factories burning
outcome if The Black coal and smelling iron.
Countries smoke wasn’t black
at all?
SUMMARY: Analyze why England was the first country to industrialize. 1. England was the leader of the Industrial
Revolution because Britain led the Industrial Revolution due to a combination of demand for mass produced goods and
the supplies at its disposal. 2. It is important to have a strong economy because when the economy is strong, there are
generally more things for them to consume as more firms are making more things . 3. The causes of high growth
population are summarized as follows: Lack of adequate education. Increased birth rate. Reduced infant mortality rates.
4. Political instability can affect global supply chains with varying degrees of damage to organizations and the economy.
The shift to leaner, more efficient, last-minute global sourcing strategies means delivery delays and re-routed resources.
5. If The Black Countries smoke wasn’t black at all they wouldn't be named “The Black Country” and would not even have
that name.
