Industrial+Revolution+(Tyler+Swanson)

Tyler Swanson

Industrial Revolution

1) Steam engine
 * It caused the factory to spread
 * Improved efficency of pumping water from mines
 * improved upon by James Wat
 * Dramtically increased the horsepower of engines

2) Great Exhibition
 * 1st industrial fair
 * Brtis used this to showcase their acheivements to the world
 * Helped Britain to become richest and largest nation

3) Sread of Industrialization
 * At first Briatin was still the only industrialzed nation
 * Continental counrties were trailing behind Britain
 * France and Germany came after
 * Belgium- mid 1840's had most advanced cotton-manufacturing system

4) Social Impact
 * As a result of this revolution populations in the 19th century dramatically increased
 * France, Germany, and Britain all experienced a dramatic decline in birthrates
 * During this time Ireland experienced a great potatoe famine
 * Cities were becoming harder and more disgusting to live in