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This overview of the Industrial Revolution highlights significant developments from 1840 to 1880, showcasing the Enclosure Movement, advancements in coal and steel production, and the evolution of transportation infrastructure, including early canals and railroads. Discover innovations like the Bessemer process, which revolutionized steel manufacturing, and learn about the harsh realities faced by child laborers in coal mines and textile factories. The era marked a shift in production methods, emphasizing capital investment over skilled labor, forever altering the landscape of industry and society.
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The Industrial Revolution By: Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY
Early Canals Britain’s Earliest Transportation Infrastructure
Mine & Forge [1840-1880] • More powerful than water is coal. • More powerful than wood is iron. • Innovations make steel feasible. • “Puddling” [1820] – “pig iron.” • “Hot blast” [1829] – cheaper, purer steel. • Bessemer process [1856] – strong, flexible steel.
Child Labor in the Mines Child “hurriers”
Factory Production • Concentrates production in oneplace [materials, labor]. • Located near sources of power [rather than labor or markets]. • Requires a lot of capital investment[factory, machines, etc.] morethan skilled labor. • Only 10% of English industry in 1850.
The Factory System • Rigid schedule. • 12-14 hour day. • Dangerous conditions. • Mind-numbing monotony.
New Inventions of the Industrial Revolution