How did each of the following contribute to the Industrial Revolution

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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


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