- The Industrial Revolution, which took place from the 18th to 19th centuries, was a period during which predominantly agrarian, rural societies in Europe and America became industrial and urban.
- It began in Britain in AD 1750 with the invention of Spinning Jenny by Hargreaves, Water frame by Richard Arkwright (1769), Spinning Mule by Samuel Compton (1779), Power loom by Emmurid Cartwright (1785), and Steam engine by James Watt (1769).
- Prior to the Industrial Revolution, which began in Britain in the late 1700's, manufacturing was often done in people’s homes, using hand tools or basic machines.
- Industrialisation marked a shift to powered, special-purpose machinery, factories and mass production.
- Before the advent of the Industrial Revolution, life for the average person was difficult, as incomes were meager, and malnourishment and disease were common.
- The transportation industry also underwent significant transformation during the Industrial Revolution.
- Communication became easier during the Industrial Revolution with such inventions as the telegraph. In 1837, two Brits, William Cooke (1806-1879) and Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875), patented the first commercial electrical telegraph.
- Industrialisation spread from Britain to other European countries, including Belgium, France and Germany, and to the United States.
- The Industrial Revolution, which took place from the 18th to 19th centuries, was a period during which predominantly agrarian, rural societies in Europe and America became industrial and urban.
- It began in Britain in AD 1750 with the invention of Spinning Jenny by Hargreaves, Water frame by Richard Arkwright (1769), Spinning Mule by Samuel Compton (1779), Power loom by Emmurid Cartwright (1785), and Steam engine by James Watt (1769).
- Prior to the Industrial Revolution, which began in Britain in the late 1700's, manufacturing was often done in people’s homes, using hand tools or basic machines.
- Industrialisation marked a shift to powered, special-purpose machinery, factories and mass production.
- Before the advent of the Industrial Revolution, life for the average person was difficult, as incomes were meager, and malnourishment and disease were common.
- The transportation industry also underwent significant transformation during the Industrial Revolution.
- Communication became easier during the Industrial Revolution with such inventions as the telegraph. In 1837, two Brits, William Cooke (1806-1879) and Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875), patented the first commercial electrical telegraph.
- Industrialisation spread from Britain to other European countries, including Belgium, France and Germany, and to the United States.