Topic 5.3
the industrial revolution begins
THEMATIC FOCUS
Humans and the Environments (ENV)
The environment shapes human societies, and as populations grow and change, these populations in turn shape their environments.
Unit 5: Learning Objective D
Explain how environmental factors contributed to industrialization from 1750 to 1900.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC-1
A variety of factors contributed to the growth of industrial production and eventually resulted in the Industrial Revolution, including:
- Proximity to waterways
- access to rivers and canals
- Geographical distribution of coal, iron, and timber
- Urbanization
- Improved agricultural productivity
- Legal protection of private property
- Access to foreign resources
- Accumulation of capital
The development of the factory system concentrated production in a single location and led to an increasing degree of specialization of labor.