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People living in the countryside
Before the start of the Industrial revolution 80% of people lived in the country. -
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Pre Industrial Revolution
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Education Limitation
Before the start of the Industrial Revolution, only the wealthy could receive an education; which was the minority of the population. -
Everything was Handmade
Before the Industrial Revolution everything was hand crafted unlike today's tools. -
Child Labour
The pre-Industrial Revolution time period was notorious for employing under age workers who were as young as 5 or 6. Times were tough and children were required to help make money for there families in order to keep them afloat. -
Tanning, Milling & Ironwork
These 3 occupations were to most important industries to this time period. -
Horrible Living Conditions
Pre-Industrial Revolution had terrible living conditions due to an unsanitary environment, high crime rates & disease. -
Land Closure Accelerates
The land in England that was once being closed, now begins to accelerate and forces more people to move into the cities. -
Still Terrible Living conditions
The horrible living conditions were extending into the Industrial Revolution Period and this did not higher the life expectancies of the people of this era. -
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The Industrial & Agricultural Revolution
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Jethro Tull's Farming Invention
Jethro Tull, an English Agricultural Pioneer invented the 'Horse Drawn Hoe' (Aka Jethro's Seed Drill) which enabled a faster and more efficient way for farmers to sow crops. At around the same time Tull produced 'Jethro's Seed Drill', which made it easier for farmers to plant their crops. -
Issac Newton Elected as President of the Royal Society
In 1703 Issac Newton was elected as President of the Royal Society, which is a group that was heavily involved with science. Issac Newton was a prominent figure in this time as he revolutionised many Scientific machines particularly ones of agricultural interest. -
Introduction of Broccoli
Broccoli was brought into England as a crop for the first time in 1721. -
Introduction of 4 Year Crop Rotation
Charles Townsend brought across the farming method of 4 Year Crop Rotation, which retransformed the way we farm today. This process improves the nutrients in the soil of the crops to enable a larger quantity and quality of produce. -
First Iron Rolling Mill
The Iron Rolling Mill was a hugely important event that meant people could mould Iron into different shapes in order to make different products. Ship building used this process as a significant resource un order to shape the iron to from a rounded edge of a boat. -
Selective Breeding of Leicester Sheep
Robert Bakewell brought in the method of Selective Breeding for Leicester Sheep in order to enhance the quality of the wool & meat of these specimen. -
Imperial Standards Introduced
The introduction of Imperial Standards was a crucial part of evolution for the English Society and anyone involved in Agriculture at the time. It implemented a standard form of measurement for England. -
First Threshing Machine
The First Threshing Machine was a machine that removes the straw and other small materials from the grain which could be used to make bread. -
Selective Breeding of Longhorn Cattle.
Robert Bakewell produced yet another method of selective breeding but this time with Longhorn Cattle, which were used in the meat industry for Human Consumption. -
Huge Growth in Town Populations
After the Industrial Revolution the populations of towns had grown 60% over the Industrial Revolution. -
Horrible Living Conditions continue
Coming into the 19th century the living conditions had not evolved or improved from the Pre-Industrial Revolution time. The average life expectancy for factory workers in the 19th century was a mere 17 and for business owners 35 years. -
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Post Industrial Revolution
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Child Labour Continues
Child Labour continues into the 19th century. Children & women account for over 50% of factory workers. -
Major development to Steam Engines
The development of Steam Engines meant improvement of communication & transport which would revolutionise the world we live in today. This was particularly important in the Agriculture Industry as the farmers produce was able to get to places quicker. -
Further Migration to the Cities
During the 19th century the migration of people moving from the country to the city increased even more, leaving a small amount of farmers to farm produce for the whole of England's population. This meant there were less farmers and more people working in the cities. -
Gap between the Workers & Employers widened
The difference between the workers and employers widened dramatically. -
Machines produced a lot of things
After the Industrial revolution most products were made by machine because now those machines were available and more efficient than hand crafting.
