Section outline

  • THEMATIC FOCUS

    Humans and the Environments ENV
    The environment shapes human societies, and as populations grow and change, these populations in turn shape their environments.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVE

    Unit 5: Learning Objective D 
    Explain how environmental factors contributed to industrialization from 1750 to 1900.

    HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS

    KC-5.1.I.A
    A variety of factors contributed to the growth of industrial production and eventually resulted in the Industrial Revolution, including:

    • Proximity to waterways; access to rivers and canals
    • Geographical distribution of coal, iron, and timber
    • Urbanization
    • Improved agricultural productivity
    • Legal protection of private property
    • Access to foreign resources
    • Accumulation of capital

    KC-5.1.I.C
    The development of the factory system concentrated production in a single location and led to an increasing degree of specialization of labor.