HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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French Revolution
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Industrial Revolution
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Conservativism
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Modernization
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Industrial Revolution was a period of scientific and technological development in the 18th century that transformed largely rural, agrarian societies-especially in Europe and North America-into industrialized, urban ones.
Detailed explanation-2: -These innovations included new steel-making processes, mass production, assembly lines, electrical grid systems, the large-scale manufacture of machine tools, and the use of increasingly advanced machinery in steam-powered factories.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Industrial Revolution (1750-1850) The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain and was a slow process in which production shifted from simple hand tools to complex machines. Rural (country) life began to change by the mid 1700’s.
Detailed explanation-4: -Five factors that spurred industrial growth in the late 1800’s are Abundant natural resources (coal, iron, oil); Abundant labor supply; Railroads; Labor saving technological advances (new patents) and Pro-Business government policies. Several factors led to the rise of U.S. industrialization in the late 1800’s.