The Industrial Revolution

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The Industrial Revolution started in England and soon spread throughout Europe and other countries; it helped to develop many nations.

The Setting:

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- Industrial Revolution began in England during the 1700s, mainly dealing with farmers and then spreading to other people - Industrialization soon spread to other cities around England as well as different countries
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The Problem:

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- there was bigger demand for goods that would satisfy the growing population - many were in need of jobs and homes - the skilled workers were producing goods at too slow of a rate

The Goal:

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- the people of England wanted a more efficient way of working and producing goods - they wanted a faster production of goods (that would later overpower the skilled artisans) - people worked to earn big prots by reducing the cost of products

The Events:
Agriculture
Agriculture began to ourish rst because of the new techniques that were developed. Also, many of the new inventions that had took place had much more ecient and fast. improved conditions of work for the farmers. As a result, farming became

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Textile

Again, through new inventions that supported industrialization, the textile

unhealthy for those who actually took upon the workload. Many times in history, the workers would protest, as they were the majority.

much faster. However, this type of work was thought to be abusive and

industry began to thrive. Many factories were formed and made production

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Social Structure
the factory owners began to earn more money, the workers got even more poor. This led to the widespread revolts led by angry workers. Living owners. This was very unfair, as the workers did much more work. Posted by satemkemet on Flickr 5 A big gap between the middle class and the working class began to form. As

conditions worsened for the working class, but got better for the middle class

The Ending:

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Many other countries including Britain were industrialized, and despite the short-term effects on the working class, conditions soon improved for everybody. Society became more stable and other countries reached their height of power and industry. This is still evident today as many undeveloped countries are struggling to industrialize and develop. 6

Democratic Reform

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The Setting:

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Much of democratic reform started in Britain, where people wanted more rights from the government. This arose around the mid-19th century, and was overlooked by Queen Victoria, the monarch at the time. Major players in this included Parliament, consisting of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and individuals such as Emmeline Pankhurst, the founder of the Womens Social and Political Union (WSPU).
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The Problem:

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Many people in Britain thought that they were being treated unfairly and want equal rights. People fought for things such as suffrage, representation, and other rights of equality. Although the government tried to fix things slowly, the citizens were not truly satisfied. As a result, they tried to make solutions by themselves.
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The Goal:

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Citizens wanted surage for all, along with other rights that were not for all the people. In British colonies, people wanted to become dominions or separate from Britain because they were being unfair. The colonies were being used by Britain for wealth and resources.

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The Events:

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In many places, women began to get the right to vote. Australia developed the secret ballot and New Zealand became the rst country to allow all women the right to vote (white women). Reforms like these were only the beginning of a drastic change in the British Empire that would affect how the country governs today. Canada, separated into English and French provinces, and Ireland, ruled by England since the 12th century, would also play a role in democratic reform. Canada formed a dominion, and Ireland stressed home rule. Both of these countries would later be granted independence, in addition to Australia and New Zealand.
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The Ending:

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By the beginning of the 20th century, reforms were evident in many countries. Ireland became a republic, and changes beyond the government were taking place. New ideas in science, inventions, and even sports began to arise. The world began to have a new look as more privileges were granted to the people.

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Works Cited McDougal Littell: Modern World History. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2009. Print.

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