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, What the Industrial Revolution was
• Britain transitioned from an agricultural to an industrial society due to the
Wealth from slave trade
growth of colonies and the demand for manufactured goods. • Wealth generated from slave labour was used to
• Wealthy merchants built factories near rivers and ports to speed up production. finance large factories, new inventions, steam
• Coal and iron mines employed workers - led to the invention of machines. engines, coal mines, and iron mines.
• New farming methods were introduced. • Slave trade led to slave traders becoming wealthy.
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Social changes during the The economy before the
Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution
Urbanisation and changing U1: Changes during
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• The economy was based on agriculture, cottage
living conditions the Industrial industries, trade, and slavery in colonies.
• Peasant families produced enough food for
• Urbanisation - when people move from rural areas Revolution in themselves and a small surplus for trade.
to towns. Britain (A)
• As population grew, demand for food increased,
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requiring changes in farming methods.
• Small farmers lost income and became labourers
on larger farms. • Common lands provided land for cattle and
• vegetable cultivation for everyone.
• Crops failed due to droughts/floods - led to food
Changing living conditions scarcity and health issues.
• Winter crops were often unproductive due to lack
• No running water, with toilets outside that were used by 20-30 people. of knowledge.
• Overcrowded slums developed due to government's inability to meet demand. • The farming economy was self-sufficient, with
• Unsanitary conditions led to rapid disease spread. minimal trade between towns.
The mines and factories Cottage industries
• Children were employed due to them being cheaper to employ • People lived in rural cottages and made their own clothes,
and being able to fit in cramped spaces. furniture, and tools.
• Lack of safety regulations led to many children being injured. • Life was lived at a slow, casual pace, with the production of
- hand-made items being a long process.
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