How Did The Industrial Revolution Affect Australia

Introduction:

The Industrial Revolution was a time of great change and development to the world. Australia was influenced by the Industrial Revolution, because it was a part of the British colony. The Industrial Revolution began in 1750 and started in Australia in 1788 when the first convict ships were sent to Australia as a result of the social and economic problems in Britain. It was a time of new inventions and trades between countries. Australia’s main supply to Britain was wool and wheat, as Australia was finding that they had too much. Consequently, all of these changes to Australia meant rapid growth to the cities and towns as well as great transformations to the society.

1) How did the Industrial Revolution develop in Britain and

These changes affected the everyday aspects of life for the people living during the Industrial Revolution. Another major development of the Industrial Revolution was the population shifts, as in Britain people moved from rural areas to country towns. Consequently, migration also occurred from Britain to Australia as a result of the invention of steam ships, which made travel quicker, easier and more affordable. Throughout this time many inventions were made in Britain then introduced to Australia. These inventions helped to produce more, for example the steam power was quicker and cheaper towards the production of goods. Therefore, in 1788 when the Industrial Revolution started the cities became overcrowded with families. Consequently, the new machinery was overtaking most of their lives. As a result of having these inventions new jobs came in to place with the farmers and people started moving from the cities to

As Australia had many free settlers and convicts which lead to farming, and an increase of population. 1813, was a significant date to Australia as that was when the crossing of the blue mountains occurred. Early settlement occurred to expand the inland, as the land was cleared for farming and agriculture. The inland areas were increasingly used for pastures for sheep and cattle. Because of the increase in textile and agriculture, more wool was being produced and sent over to Britain. The Industrial Revolution in Britain created a huge demand for raw materials such as