GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain around 1760 and many of the technological innovations were of British origin. Textiles were the dominant industry of the early Industrial Revolution. The textile industry was also the first to use modern production methods.

Detailed explanation-2: -Though a few innovations were developed as early as the 1700s, the Industrial Revolution began in earnest by the 1830s and 1840s in Britain, and soon spread to the rest of the world, including the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the main reasons for the Industrial Revolution to begin in England are: It had banks of raw materials from its colonies under the British crown. It had a well developed banking system that encouraged the wealthy to invest in infrastructure and anyone who wanted to run their own business.

Detailed explanation-4: -Key Takeaways. The first Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in the 1700s and 1800s and was a time of significant innovation. The American Industrial Revolution followed in the late 19th century and was an engine of economic growth in the U.S.