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