Page 5: Women in the Industrial Workforce

The industrial revolution significantly impacted women's labor participation and social roles. Unmarried women commonly worked in factories and service positions, while married women with children faced significant barriers to employment.

Definition: Gender inequality in industrial work was influenced by multiple factors including childcare responsibilities and social control mechanisms.

Highlight: The rise in illegitimacy rates led to workplace segregation as a means of controlling working-class youth sexuality.

Page 1: Origins and Early Innovations

The first page explores the foundational elements of Britain's Industrial Revolution, detailing the crucial factors that positioned Britain at the forefront of industrial development. The economic transformation saw growth rates increase from 0.7% annually between 1700-1760 to nearly 3% between 1801-1831.

Definition: The Industrial Revolution was coined in the 1830s to describe the surge of major inventions and economic expansion in industries like cotton textiles and iron.

Highlight: Britain's success was built on four key pillars: mercantilism, agricultural innovation, geographical advantages, and strong state policies.

Example: The spinning jenny, invented by James Hargreaves in 1765, revolutionized textile production by allowing multiple spindles to be operated simultaneously.

Vocabulary: Mercantilism - an economic practice that promoted governmental regulation of a nation's economy for the purpose of augmenting state power.