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Can someone help me sum up the industrial revolution in 3 to 5 sentences ?
did the industrial revolution affect affect the population (negatively or positively)?
4 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, and transport had a profound effect on the socioeconomic and cultural conditions starting in the United Kingdom, then subsequently spreading throughout Europe, North America, and eventually the world. The onset of the Industrial Revolution marked a major turning point in human history; almost every aspect of daily life was eventually influenced in some way.
- 1 decade ago
The industrial revolution was a turning point in the history of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. With such new innovations that led the the booming textile industry and increase in manufacturing power, Britain became the most industrially dominant nation in the world. With new sanitary measure, the population of England alone rose from 5 million to 9 million people.
- 1 decade ago
People like/want stuff that makes life better.
People gotta make that stuff.
Factories create lots of jobs and people make money.
People take that money and buy stuff and create demand for more stuff.
That's the caveman version...