Why was England the First to Industrialize?
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California State Standards for Grade 10
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10.3 Students analyze the effects of the Industrial Revolution in England, France, Germany, Japan, and
the United States.
– 1. Analyze why England was the first country to industrialize.
– 2. Examine how scientific and technological changes and new forms of energy brought about
massive social, economic, and cultural change (e.g., the inventions and discoveries of James
Watt, Eli Whitney, Henry Bessemer, Louis Pasteur, Thomas Edison).
– 3. Describe the growth of population, rural to urban migration, and growth of cities associated
with the Industrial Revolution.
– 5. Understand the connections among natural resources, entrepreneurship, labor, and capital in
an industrial economy.
Common Core Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Science for Grades 9 & 10 Students:
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RH 1 - Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, attending
to such features as the date and origin of the information.
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RH 2 - Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an
accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text.
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RH 3 - Analyze in detail a series of events described in a text; determine whether earlier events caused
later ones or simply preceded them.
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RH 4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary
describing political, social, or economic aspects of history/social studies.
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RH 5 - Analyze how a text uses structure to emphasize key points or advance an explanation or
analysis.
Common Core Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Science for Grades 9 & 10 Students:
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WHST 2 - Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific
procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
– b. Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions,
concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s
knowledge of the topic.
– d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic
and convey a style appropriate to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely
readers.
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WHST 4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are
appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
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WHST 9 - Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Why was England the First to Industrialize?
Reason #1: Labor
England had a large population of workers. Due to the improvements in agriculture, people ate more
healthy food which resulted in a population increase. Also, new inventions in agriculture meant that many
workers were displaced. A job in the field that might take dozens of men could now be done by a single
machine. These farm workers found themselves out of a job and in search of new ones in urban factories.
Reason #2: Geography & Natural Resources
England had plentiful natural resources such as coal and iron. In addition, England has many rivers
and harbors that make it easy to transport finish goods. Because England is separated from continental
Europe, English soil never experienced any devastating foreign wars.
Reason #3: Government
England had a stable government. England had a constitutional monarchy with a Parliament to
represent the people. Parliament passed laws that protected businesses and encouraged economic growth.
Reason #4: Capital
England had many business people who were willing to use their money to invest in new inventions.
They hoped that by investing their money, they would make a profit. English banks lent money to those
wanting to open factories. Entrepreneurs were able to get loans to start businesses.
A population increase and new technologies in
agriculture led to an increase in factory labor.
England was rich in natural resources and
transportation routes making production cost less
and readily available to consumers.
Why was England the First to Industrialize?
• Which natural resources did
England have plenty of?
• What did England have a large
population of?
• Due to the improvements in
agriculture, people ate more
healthy food which resulted in
what?
• What does England have that
makes it easy to transport
finished goods?
• What happened to many
workers in agriculture
because of new inventions?
• Because England is separated
from continental Europe,
what was England able to
avoid?
• Where did unemployed farm
workers look for jobs?
Reason #1:
Labor
Reason #4:
Capital
Reason #2:
Geography &
Natural
Resources
Reason #3:
Government
• What were England’s many
business people willing to do?
• Did England have a stable
government? Explain.
• What did they hope would
happen by investing their
money?
• What kind of monarchy did
England have?
• What did English banks do to
those wanting to open
factories?
• What is the name of the
people who were able to get
loans to start businesses?
• What did Parliament do for
the people?
• What did Parliament do that
encouraged economic
growth?
Why was England the First to Industrialize?
• Which natural resources did
England have plenty of?
• What did England have a large
population of?
• Due to the improvements in
agriculture, people ate more
healthy food which resulted in
what?
• What does England have that
makes it easy to transport
finished goods?
• What happened to many
workers in agriculture
because of new inventions?
• Because England is separated
from continental Europe,
what was England able to
avoid?
• Where did unemployed farm
workers look for jobs?
Reason #1:
Labor
Reason #2:
Geography &
Natural
Resources
Reason #4:
Capital
Reason #3:
Government
• What were England’s many
business people willing to do?
• Did England have a stable
government? Explain.
• What did they hope would
happen by investing their
money?
• What kind of monarchy did
England have?
• What did English banks do to
those wanting to open
factories?
• What is the name of the
people who were able to get
loans to start businesses?
• What did Parliament do for
the people?
• What did Parliament do that
encouraged economic
growth?