How Did The Industrial Revolution Contribute To Economic Change
To what extent did the technological developments of the Industrial Revolution contribute to economic change in this period?
Technological developments of the Industrial Revolution made a profound contribution to the economic changes in this period liberating labor and allowed for unbridled monetary developments. The Industrial revolution spanning the 150-year period between 1750 to 1900 saw exponential technological advancements in England which freed the average person from the confines of their muscle and allowed them to produce a greater amount on less time and resources; spurring on rapid socio-economic change and urbanisation. The technological developments of this period played an extensive part in economic change of this period through …show more content…
its revolutionization of Agriculture, Transport, and Production, enhancing overall economic output and reducing the costs of such a high production rate.
Agricultural developments in the Agricultural revolution of industrialising Britain due to technological advancements in farming had a major impact on Britain’s economy through the increase of agricultural output and reduction of wastage. A prime example of the inventions of the Agricultural revolution that aided agricultural output was Jethro Tull’s seed drill as depicted in Source A, showing the disassembled seed drill. Prior to the invention of this seed drill, the norm would be to walk through the fields carrying the seeds in heavy loads and throw them in handfuls onto tilled plots which would then be trampled on to bury. This proved extremely inefficient as a substantial portion of the thrown seeds were distributed unevenly or trampled too deep creating an unbreakable barrier for the seedling, reducing crop survival and nutrients per plant. After the invention of the seed drill in Source A, heavy loads of seed could be carried inside a compartment inside the machinery which prevented spills and reduced labor as the machine had wheels which carried the load. The seeds would then be dropped spaciously into tilled rows and covered softly which meant that seeds had a greater chance of survival. Therefore, through the development of Agricultural technology, specifically Jethro’s seed drill, Agricultural output was tremendously increased thereby benefiting Britain’s economy.
Steam locomotives that were developed in this period from a primeval state into a more advanced version helped Britain to transport goods and labor internally and externally as well as trade more effectively which supported Britain’s economic infrastructural growth. Source B contrasts the two methods of transportation, horses and steam locomotive showing that the newly invented steam locomotive, though moving at walking speeds, carried 14 wagons which would require 14 horses to pull by itself. This meant that through the invention and use of the steam locomotive, costs could be greatly reduced in transport as one machine could now do the work of 14 functioning biological entities which would require constant feeding, maintenance and rest as well as 14 people maintaining them. As compared to the replacement, the steam engine, which only requires coal and one to three people to operate tirelessly without rest. Source B also indicates that the steam locomotive in question, the Blücher engine of Killingworth, was not the only steam engine to operate but another operated successfully at Leeds a mile away. The close spatial dimension of these two machines indicated that they were beginning to become commonplace and therefore could be established at such proximities. This meant that throughout the country there must have been many more like it, thus multiplying its speed and efficiency. This therefore shows, that the development of the steam locomotive technology allowed Britain to transport goods and labour more effectively at a much faster rate, thus boosting its economy through accelerations in its trading methods allowing for goods to be sold in a timelier fashion and for cheaper prices as many steam locomotives together also reduced transport expenditures.
The machines invented in the Industrial Revolution allowed for Britain to increase its production rates bequeathing upon itself production monopolies such as textile productions which, during the Industrial Revolution, was dominated by Britain’s Textile Industry.
Source C depicts the Spinning Jenny, a driving factor behind Britain’s Textile Industry, which in the Industrial Revolution, was dominated by machines such as these. The Spinning Jenny is shown in Source C to have eight spindles operated simultaneously through the rotation of a wheel to produce thread at a much higher rate of efficiency. The Spinning Jenny is also shown to be relatively small and maneuverable requiring very little skill to operate effectively which meant that labor costs were greatly decreased. This then allowed for companies producing textile in Britain to produce on an Industrial scale in a centralised location as opposed to the previous decentralised system of home production. This therefore allowed Britain’s Textile Industry to crush foreign competitors whose obsolete methods of muscle-based production proved too inefficient to compete with, effectively gaining Britain a textile monopoly. Through this global monopoly on textile owned by Britain, gained through technological advancements in production machines, Britain’s economy underwent massive influxes of money allowing it to greatly improve in terms of efficient distribution thus benefiting the
economy.
Consequently, technological advancements of the Industrial Revolution played a significant role in Britain’s exponential economic growth, the likes of which has never been seen in the world, allowing for Britain to develop into the economic titan it is today. The Industrial revolution oversaw many key inventions which shaped Britain’s economic development including Jethro Tull’s seed drill which allowed for farming to become less laborious and more efficient producing a greater crop yield. The steam locomotive which shipped these resources produced from Agriculture and mining to be distributed into production or sold, and the Spinning Jenny which was the peak of production at its time allowing for one unskilled worker to create eight times as many products allowing Britain to effectively gain a production monopoly on textile. Thereby technological advancements in the Industrial Revolution which gave Britain technological superiority over the rest of the world made, to a great extent, profound contributions to Britain’s economy during this period
Technological developments of the Industrial Revolution made a profound contribution to the economic changes in this period liberating labor and allowed for unbridled monetary developments. The Industrial revolution spanning the 150-year period between 1750 to 1900 saw exponential technological advancements in England which freed the average person from the confines of their muscle and allowed them to produce a greater amount on less time and resources; spurring on rapid socio-economic change and urbanisation. The technological developments of this period played an extensive part in economic change of this period through …show more content…
its revolutionization of Agriculture, Transport, and Production, enhancing overall economic output and reducing the costs of such a high production rate.
Agricultural developments in the Agricultural revolution of industrialising Britain due to technological advancements in farming had a major impact on Britain’s economy through the increase of agricultural output and reduction of wastage. A prime example of the inventions of the Agricultural revolution that aided agricultural output was Jethro Tull’s seed drill as depicted in Source A, showing the disassembled seed drill. Prior to the invention of this seed drill, the norm would be to walk through the fields carrying the seeds in heavy loads and throw them in handfuls onto tilled plots which would then be trampled on to bury. This proved extremely inefficient as a substantial portion of the thrown seeds were distributed unevenly or trampled too deep creating an unbreakable barrier for the seedling, reducing crop survival and nutrients per plant. After the invention of the seed drill in Source A, heavy loads of seed could be carried inside a compartment inside the machinery which prevented spills and reduced labor as the machine had wheels which carried the load. The seeds would then be dropped spaciously into tilled rows and covered softly which meant that seeds had a greater chance of survival. Therefore, through the development of Agricultural technology, specifically Jethro’s seed drill, Agricultural output was tremendously increased thereby benefiting Britain’s economy.
Steam locomotives that were developed in this period from a primeval state into a more advanced version helped Britain to transport goods and labor internally and externally as well as trade more effectively which supported Britain’s economic infrastructural growth. Source B contrasts the two methods of transportation, horses and steam locomotive showing that the newly invented steam locomotive, though moving at walking speeds, carried 14 wagons which would require 14 horses to pull by itself. This meant that through the invention and use of the steam locomotive, costs could be greatly reduced in transport as one machine could now do the work of 14 functioning biological entities which would require constant feeding, maintenance and rest as well as 14 people maintaining them. As compared to the replacement, the steam engine, which only requires coal and one to three people to operate tirelessly without rest. Source B also indicates that the steam locomotive in question, the Blücher engine of Killingworth, was not the only steam engine to operate but another operated successfully at Leeds a mile away. The close spatial dimension of these two machines indicated that they were beginning to become commonplace and therefore could be established at such proximities. This meant that throughout the country there must have been many more like it, thus multiplying its speed and efficiency. This therefore shows, that the development of the steam locomotive technology allowed Britain to transport goods and labour more effectively at a much faster rate, thus boosting its economy through accelerations in its trading methods allowing for goods to be sold in a timelier fashion and for cheaper prices as many steam locomotives together also reduced transport expenditures.
The machines invented in the Industrial Revolution allowed for Britain to increase its production rates bequeathing upon itself production monopolies such as textile productions which, during the Industrial Revolution, was dominated by Britain’s Textile Industry.
Source C depicts the Spinning Jenny, a driving factor behind Britain’s Textile Industry, which in the Industrial Revolution, was dominated by machines such as these. The Spinning Jenny is shown in Source C to have eight spindles operated simultaneously through the rotation of a wheel to produce thread at a much higher rate of efficiency. The Spinning Jenny is also shown to be relatively small and maneuverable requiring very little skill to operate effectively which meant that labor costs were greatly decreased. This then allowed for companies producing textile in Britain to produce on an Industrial scale in a centralised location as opposed to the previous decentralised system of home production. This therefore allowed Britain’s Textile Industry to crush foreign competitors whose obsolete methods of muscle-based production proved too inefficient to compete with, effectively gaining Britain a textile monopoly. Through this global monopoly on textile owned by Britain, gained through technological advancements in production machines, Britain’s economy underwent massive influxes of money allowing it to greatly improve in terms of efficient distribution thus benefiting the
economy.
Consequently, technological advancements of the Industrial Revolution played a significant role in Britain’s exponential economic growth, the likes of which has never been seen in the world, allowing for Britain to develop into the economic titan it is today. The Industrial revolution oversaw many key inventions which shaped Britain’s economic development including Jethro Tull’s seed drill which allowed for farming to become less laborious and more efficient producing a greater crop yield. The steam locomotive which shipped these resources produced from Agriculture and mining to be distributed into production or sold, and the Spinning Jenny which was the peak of production at its time allowing for one unskilled worker to create eight times as many products allowing Britain to effectively gain a production monopoly on textile. Thereby technological advancements in the Industrial Revolution which gave Britain technological superiority over the rest of the world made, to a great extent, profound contributions to Britain’s economy during this period