Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Agrarian Revolution: The Agrarian Revolution was a change in farming methods that allowed for a greater production of food. This revolution was fueled by the use of new farming technology such as the seed drill and improved fertilizers. The results of this revolution if farming was a population explosion due to the higher availability of food. Also, the Enclosure Movement, which was the consolidation of many small farms into one large farm, left many people jobless and homeless. These people would provide the workforce of the Industrial Revolution.
Geography: Great Britain has an abundance of the natural resources needed for industrialization, such as iron ore and coal. Britain also had access to many navigable rivers and natural harbors which provided for the easy movement of goods both within the country, and overseas. Also, Britain's colonies provided many other raw materials/goods.
Capital (Money): The British had a vast overseas empire that provided them with a strong economy. They had the capital (money) needed to build railroads, factories, and mines. Furthermore, Britain's rising middle class promoted trade and industrialization by investing capital. This supported the economic theory, Capitalism, founded by the economic theorist Adam Smith.. Capitalism is an economic system in which the factors of production are privately owned and money is invested in business ventures to make a profit. According to Capitalism, natural laws govern economic life, and prices are driven by supply and demand.
Technology & Energy: Britain experienced a revolution in energy use as they switched from animal power, to water power, to steam power in a few short years. The steam engine was the power source of the Industrial Revolution. Britain had the most advanced Navy and a series of canals, and later on, railroads that connected the country.
Geography: Great Britain has an abundance of the natural resources needed for industrialization, such as iron ore and coal. Britain also had access to many navigable rivers and natural harbors which provided for the easy movement of goods both within the country, and overseas. Also, Britain's colonies provided many other raw materials/goods.
Capital (Money): The British had a vast overseas empire that provided them with a strong economy. They had the capital (money) needed to build railroads, factories, and mines. Furthermore, Britain's rising middle class promoted trade and industrialization by investing capital. This supported the economic theory, Capitalism, founded by the economic theorist Adam Smith.. Capitalism is an economic system in which the factors of production are privately owned and money is invested in business ventures to make a profit. According to Capitalism, natural laws govern economic life, and prices are driven by supply and demand.
Technology & Energy: Britain experienced a revolution in energy use as they switched from animal power, to water power, to steam power in a few short years. The steam engine was the power source of the Industrial Revolution. Britain had the most advanced Navy and a series of canals, and later on, railroads that connected the country.
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