source of the industrial revolution. o Spread of the Industrial Revolution: Britain enforced strict rules to keep the technology from spreading. (no exporting inventions) 1807- William Cockerill opened factories in Belgium to manufacture spinning and weaving machines. Belgium became the first European nation outside of Britain to industrialize. While countries such as Germany‚ France and the US began to develop (because of their abundant supply of coal‚ iron‚ and other resources – more
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natural resources being abundant gave America endless raw materials needed in industrialization. This fact combined with the large population of immigrants exiting each arriving ship guaranteed a solid never ending supply of strong eager labor. The spinning Jenny in 1798 by James Hargraeave along with Edward Cartwright’s loom in 1787 change to output and manufacturing and weaving of yarn . The James Watt steam engine further increased the production capabilities of the loom and production of linen and
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and political stability. Britain’s textile industry was the earliest transformation in this revolution. In 1750s Britain exported wool‚ linen‚ and cotton cloth. The key inventions during this time were the flying shuttle‚ the spinning jenny‚ the water frame‚ and the spinning mule. Transportation improved once industries began its exponential growth because raw materials to factories and manufactured goods to
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inventors involved in the textile industry was to go from “rags to riches” and improve profits of the textile industry. 9. The “flying shuttle” improved production because it made weaving faster and allowed one person to operate a large loom. 10. A “spinning jenny” was a major advance because it allowed a spinner to spin off a number of threads at the same time. 11. The textile industry became a factory industry because machines now did all the work and was not dependent upon power. 12. Many of the early
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picture and especially at the pros in the end‚ the revolution proved to be the light at the end of the tunnel for future industries. The inventions that were introduced during the revolution include‚ but are not limited to; the flying shuttle‚ the spinning Jenny‚ the water frame‚ the cotton gin‚ steam power and so many more. The
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more natural way; politically Britain had been very stable‚ free of civil wars and domestic chaos. Economically the country had low tariff which encouraged more trading and production. The British started inventing steam engines‚ water frames‚ spinning jenny that helped start Industrial Revolution. They were more motivated to move forward from hand production‚ unlike the Japanese‚ they had a modern way of thinking. Japan was “forced” to industrialize
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a greater variety of material goods became available. The positive effects of the Industrial revolution were; cheaper products are being produced that everyone could afford to buy. The decrease in prices resulted from the new machines like the spinning Jenny‚ which is why traders began to find cheaper and faster ways to produce clothes. This made way for an increase of production in the textile industry. There were some negative effects of the Industrial revolution as well. Poor working conditions
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Absolutism 16. Frederick the Great --- Catherine the Great --- Maria Theresa 17. Galileo --- Copernicus --- Kepler 18. Bayle --- Montesquieu --- Encyclopedia 19. Open-field System --- Crop rotation --- Enclosure 20. British Navigation Acts --- Spinning jenny --- Cottage industry 21. Treaty of Paris --- Mercantilism --- Peace of Utrecht 22. Nuclear family --- Pre-industrial childhood --- “Killing nurses” 23. Methodists --- Jesuits --- John Wesley 24. Napoleon --- Continental system --- Lord Nelson
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How did the Industrial Revolution Change the American Economy Before the Industrial Revolution‚ the American economy was built on cotton plantations‚ hand-woven textiles‚ farming‚ fishing‚ and trade. Products were made by hand on farms and in homes. The Industrial Revolution changed how goods were produced which had a major impact on the American Economy both positively and negatively. The invention of machines‚ water power‚ and steam engines‚ for example‚ led to materials being produced more
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England are thousands of miles apart‚ yet in industry they share a common bond. Female Mill Workers in England and Japan: How Similar Were Their Experiences? The textile industry in both Japan and England created many unusual tools such as England’s spinning jenny which made several spindles turn at once‚ and increasing the amount of thread produced. England created the water frame which could spin thread in great quantities. The similarities between the English and Japanese mill workers were astounding;
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