The Industrial Revolution is a period in time in which industries are developing at a rapid pace as a result of the progress made in manufacturing and transportation. It began during the years 1750 to 1850 in Britain as it was the ideal starting place since it had an abundance of natural resources such as coal, iron, and rivers. These natural resources coupled with advancements in machinery produced a chain effect that eventually came to change the world economically, politically, and socially in more ways than one. People moved to urban spaces, factories were created, new inventions and transportation methods arouse, and Britain’s economy was greatly influenced. Based on the impact these changes had it is clear that the Industrial Revolution should be considered a major turning point in history.
The growth and improvements made during the Industrial Revolution all started with the British textile industry outgrowing the putting-out system. New inventions became available to replace the putting-out system, but these machines were too large to operate at home like its predecessors, resulting in the establishment of the first factories. These factories were a huge turning point in history as they completely changed the way goods were manufactured and transported. With the copious amount of goods new methods of transporting at faster rates were needed, therefore capitalists and entrepreneurs came to build turnpikes, canals, bridges, and rail lines. These …show more content…
From outgrowing the putting-out system new transportation was created, factories were established, political ideas were thrown around and reformers worked effortlessly to improve the living standards for people, resulting in every aspect of the world being altered one way or another. This initial revolution would serve as model for future revolutions and continues to lay the groundwork for
The growth and improvements made during the Industrial Revolution all started with the British textile industry outgrowing the putting-out system. New inventions became available to replace the putting-out system, but these machines were too large to operate at home like its predecessors, resulting in the establishment of the first factories. These factories were a huge turning point in history as they completely changed the way goods were manufactured and transported. With the copious amount of goods new methods of transporting at faster rates were needed, therefore capitalists and entrepreneurs came to build turnpikes, canals, bridges, and rail lines. These …show more content…
From outgrowing the putting-out system new transportation was created, factories were established, political ideas were thrown around and reformers worked effortlessly to improve the living standards for people, resulting in every aspect of the world being altered one way or another. This initial revolution would serve as model for future revolutions and continues to lay the groundwork for