Dawn if the Industrial Revolution: Note Guide

I. The Industrial Revolution

A. When: The Industrial Revolution began around ___________and continued through the
____________________.
B. Where: It occurred across___________________________, but it started in
_______________________________.
C. What: The Industrial Revolution was an increase in _______________brought about by
the use of new __________________and the use of new _________________sources.
II. Why Great Britain? Find Great Britain on the Map &
Shade it in

A. Geography & Natural Resources:

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B. Government & Economy:

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III. The Agricultural Advancements

A. Enclosures- Wealthy landowners__________________ & _________________
peasant land to create larger farms.
Effects:
1. Land owners experimented with ______________________________________
______________________________________.
2. Caused small time farmers to move to ________________ to find work.
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B. Agricultural Inventions
1. Jethro Tull’s Seed Drill- Planted ___________________________
instead of just ______________________ around and hoping for the best.
2. Crop Rotation- Rotating crops to avoid __________________________the soil.
3. Selective Breeding- ______________ selecting ______________traits in
animals and then breeding them to create offspring with those characteristics.
IV. Changes in the Textile Industry
A. How was clothing made before the industrial revolution?_________________________
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B. The first factories in Great Britain were ________________________________.
C. Textile Inventions:
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V. Improvements in Transportation
A. The Steam Engine- Burned _________________to boil _________________into
_________________to power an engine.
B. Steam Locomotives- ______________powered by ___________________________
Effects of the Steam Locomotive:
1. Spurred industrial growth by creating a _______________________________
2. Created hundreds of thousands of ____________for railroad workers & miners
3. Boosted England’s _______________________________________ industries
4. Made cross country travel _____________________________________
VI. What are some similarities between the Industrial Revolution and the technological
boom we are experiencing today?_______________________________________________
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