HIST 125 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Watt Steam Engine, New Lanark, Edmund Cartwright
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Key terms and people of the industrial revolution. Richard arckright water-framed spinning machine 1773. New lanark early industrial site of cotton manufacturing. David dale founder of new lanark. Robert owen proto-socialist owner of new lanark from 1814-1825. Revolution emphasized change from hand tools to steam power yet was reflected upon and changed various other aspects of life. Rural europe still conservative and still run by the elites/aristocrats. Aristocrats power began to decline / workers gain power. Britain had the capital (gdp/money) the continent did not therefore industries were really pushed. Centralized bank and other organization/institutions were created for individuals and industries. Location of industries were effected and were able to move into close/central areas. Need a work force, market, agriculture revolution / transport revolution = all of society needs a revolution. No more than 70 miles from the coast at any given time. Lots of rivers for transportation and power. Exports to the americas increased over 600%
