CAS HI 176 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Second Industrial Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Navigation Acts
22 Nov 2016
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Population increase: 375 million (1400) 1 billion (1800) A lot of the people moved from rural areas to the cities the appeal was the financial stability of industrial jobs (where you are independent of natural factors), and the ability to work nighttime as well as daytime. Higher prices for wood / charcoal (principle industrial fuels) Nationalism comes out on top with the world wars in 1920s, 1930s, 1940s industrialism can be turned into military power. After 1688- more open political system as parliament exercised greater freedom in regulation and promotion of commerce. Challenged protective politics (ex: corn laws) as too restrictive and expensive. Advocated stronger protectionist policies for infant industries (that is, newly lobbied for lower trade barriers for agricultural goods emerging domestic industries) During the mercantilist era, british laws regulating commercial activities (ex: navigation. Coal-fired steam engine iron and steel production.
