HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Power loom
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Cotton gin
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Sewer systems
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Railroads
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the 1760s, largely with new developments in the textile industry. spinning jenny Photos.com/Getty Images Before that time making cloth was a slow process.
Detailed explanation-2: -Agriculture – New tools, fertilizers and harvesting techniques were introduced, resulting in increased productivity and agricultural prosperity. There was selective breeding, crop rotation and new machinery such as the seed drill and hoe.
Detailed explanation-3: -New machines, new power sources, and new ways of organizing work made existing industries more productive and efficient. New industries also arose, including, in the late 19th century, the automobile industry. Read more about the effects of the Industrial Revolution.