The

Industrial
Revolution
and its consequences
The industrial It was a change
revolution took place from an agrarian
in England in 19th
handicraft economy
century and then it
spread to other parts to an industrial
of the world. ones.
 Main features of
the Industrial Revolution
• new materials and energy sources

• the invention of new machines

• important developments in trasportation and

communication

• new organization of work

 Consequences of
the Industrial Revolution
• Drastic reduction in people employed

• Child exploitation

• Long work shift

• Lack of sanitary conditions

• Dramatic changes in town