The Industrial Revolution was the rise of new sources of energy, such as coal and steam, to power engines to reduce human labor and increase production. This revolution in the 19th century involved many different factors that combined and formed the ultimate advancement that allowed England to progress and industrialize. The shift to a more industrial society changed the face of labor. Historians have been debating this topic by taking everything into consideration such as culture, geography, climate, trading and so on. There is no right answer due to the fact that this revolution had many causes building upon each other but, there is one factor that truly sparked the match for this progression. The Industrial Revolution occurred in England …show more content…
Britain was fortunate to have a nearby abundance of coal, which aided in high demand for coal around colonies: “Fortunately for the British, veins of coal were close enough to the surface of the ground and close enough to London to create both a demand for coal and the beginnings of a coal industry.” (Marks) The colonies provided the essential resources and expanded in England’s market. In addition to coal’s nearby location, coal had a vast impact on the creation of steam power and influenced a change in efficiency of industrial production: “...coal was a crucial element in sustaining the steam economy that took Europe ahead technologically when the need for en masse …show more content…
India was dominant towards the cotton textile industry trade, which motivated England to take the opportunity of forcibly removing all indigenous competition: “...the British who most fully took advantage of the collapse of the empire. Between 1757 and 1803, they took control of most of India except the Northwest. The result was that the East India Company now administered major sectors of the economy, and quickly reduced the role of the big Indian bankers by changes in taxes and methods of collecting them.”(Mukherjee) By eliminating any further competition at their weakest moment, England lowered India’s economy and chances of industrializing. England banned any further imports coming from India of cotton textiles which reduced Indian economy by “the decline of shipbuilding” and allowed Britain to be fully independent. Once England had full control of India, there was no need for any further trading since the British mimicked the process of how to make cotton textiles with resources they own: “This meant that Indian techniques which a few years earlier seemed remarkable could now be equaled at much lower cost by British factories. India was then made to appear rather primitive, and the idea grew that its proper role was to provide raw materials for western industry, including raw cotton and indigo dye, and to function
The British improved and modernized India which formed their efficiency that they have today. They established railroads and bridges so people can travel thru their country easier. The British also ingrained a fair trading system between India and British. Some may claim that it was not fair because the Indian textiles were getting sold less and less. From 1790 and so on the sales of Indian textiles progressively declined (Doc. 6).
As the eighteenth century roared into existence, a rapidly growing Great Britain was faced with both an exponential commercial and population boom that was unprecedented. It is during this brief one hundred years that the nation, as well as the rest of the world, would be forever changed due to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. While the Industrial Revolution was liberating in the sense that it gave more occupational choices , as well as the opportunity to move up the rungs of the social ladder through relocation and financial gains, it also brought regulations that had to be put in place. As commerce and trade began to expand, both domestically and abroad through colonial outposts, taxation also saw a parallel increase to not only
Have you ever wondered when new machines like the cotton gin were first invented? The Industrial Revolution first began and grew in England because of its natural resources, geography, and innovations. During the start of the Industrial Revolution, (early 1800s), all new machines were being invented and slaves were now longer owned and forced to work in fields. Factory products were booming while people were working in them; including children! One reason the Industrial Revolution began in England is because of its natural resources.
The British coming into power also stopped the economic development in India. India as a whole nation was in 100,000,000 dollars on debt.(Fordham). The British gained lots of its wealth and India was in so much debt because of the oppressive taxes the British
In the 18th century began a great movement called the Industrial Revolution. While the Industrial Revolution was a great turning point in the history of mankind, it had both positive and negative effects. The Industrial Revolution led our civilization to great technological advancements as well as great losses. During the Industrial Revolutions, many inventions were made.
The Industrial Revolution was a period that took place from the 18th to 19th centuries by which society was moving towards a more urban society than an agrarian one. During the revolution ideas of establishing a mass economic country were huge goals for America. The 1860 through 1870s were known as the years of westward expansion. The California Gold rush of 1849 in San Francisco and the discovery of silver in Nevada promised Americans economic wealth. Although there were still economic instabilities and panics in America from 1860 through 1870, the construction of the transcontinental railroad did mark a turning point in the American Economy through the support given to monopolies and the regulation of business by the federal government.
The Industrial Revolution was a time when the world was experiencing new inventions very often. In the late 1700s, the Industrial Revolution came to America with a man named Samuel Slater, who had memorized a design for a new technology. Slater introduced America to the textile-making industry, building America's first textile mill on Rhode Island. After this, many new inventions and processes surfaced, helping America rise to the top in global economy. This new system of manufacturing overturned America's old agricultural based economy, which means that the Industrial Revolution really was a revolution.
The Industrial Revolution caused wealth, material production, population distribution, and labor patterns to shift. As more jobs were being created, people from the countryside started coming into cities for more sustainable jobs, increasing population in those areas and creating an
he Industrial Revolution overall had a positive effect on happiness in the workplace, village space, and resources for workers. The first example that shows it was positive is that the children were happy and had never been beaten in work. According to the 3rd document it says “They seemed to always be cheerful and alert” this tells me that it was positive because the children never got beat and they were always happy and cheerful to be at work which could cause better work ethic. Another positive thing is that in the village they were given more places to stay and they were fed and clothed.
The Industrial Revolution began in England in the 1700’s within the textile industry. The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes by using different machines. Before the Industrial Revolution people made different things by hand or simple tools. For example, people wove textiles by hand, and after the Industrial Revolution machines were used instead. The Industrial Revolution began in England because of many reasons.
The British and their East India Company came to India, motivated by political, economic, and social interests. They desired land, raw materials, money, and control. This left the Indians in starvation and poverty, fighting for the independence of their people. British rule served the English with a government designed to control Indians, taxing them when they were dying from famine caused by British economic cash crop policies, leaving remaining Indians illiterate, and never giving them a chance to benefit from trade links. British imperialism had a negative impact on the politics of India because the British taxed Indians even when they were starving, as well as established a government with an army, police force, and justice system
The British took India’s economic benefits by taking raw materials from India at a cheap price, manufactured, then sell them back to India with a higher price. Because of this, India becomes a nation that lack of ability to manufacture raw materials themselves and needed to import British goods. This caused India to struggle with the issue surrounds extreme poverty and low standard of living (“Document
Likewise, the British valued India as the brightest “jewel in the crown,” with its massive population of 300 million people. Moreover, Great Britain arranged a system of mercantilism in India and forbade Indian competition with British goods. Ergo, the local handloom textile industry declined, due to the cheaply imported British textiles (British Imperialism). As shown here, colonies not only provided access to popular and rare raw materials, but also greater markets to sell goods. In a similar fashion, the third cause delved into other rivalries between nations and benefits
The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes from 1760 to sometime in between 1820 and 1840. It was a major turning point in history that influenced almost every aspect of daily life. Before the Industrial Revolution women and men had jobs inside of the household. Some men worked outside and were getting paid to do so. Many were self-employed farmers, craftsmen, and other occupations.
From this point on up until 1858, the East India Company was the leading power of India. The area that was being controlled by the East India Company was growing over time and the population was getting larger. In the beginning British had only treasured India because of its potential rather than just its actual profit so they just wanted to see what they could do instead of worrying about the profit of India. After the end of the Industrial Revolution