How did each of the following contribute to the Industrial Revolution
Technological advances in textiles
flying shuttle; spinning Jenny; Water frame; spinning mule. Were able to make textiles quickly!
Agricultural Revolution
increased their landholding and let them cultivate larger fields
Entrepreneurs
invested money to spur innovation
Railroad boom
more railroad made transportation faster and spurred innovation
Political stability
no wars on British soil and a government that supported innovation
Building of factories
put all the machinery in one place and made production faster
Factors of production
they had land, labor, and capital - all of the the factors of production
Abundant natural resources
they had water and coal to fuel new machines; rivers to transport things; iron to build machinery and tools; harbors to encourage trade