WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is the best definition of the Industrial Revolution?
A
a change from making things by machines to making them by hand
B
a change from making things by hand to making them by machines in factories
C
a shift from a monarchy to a democracy
D
a shift from old order to new order
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -noun. : a rapid major change in an economy (as in England in the late 18th century) marked by the general introduction of power-driven machinery or by an important change in the prevailing types and methods of use of such machines.

Detailed explanation-2: -Industrialization is the process of transforming the economy of a nation or region from a focus on agriculture to a reliance on manufacturing. Mechanized methods of mass production are an essential component of this transition.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Industrial Revolution brought rapid urbanization or the movement of people to cities. Changes in farming, soaring population growth, and an ever-increasing demand for workers led masses of people to migrate from farms to cities. Almost overnight, small towns around coal or iron mines mushroomed into cities.

Detailed explanation-4: -These are the first three industrial revolutions that transformed our modern society. With each of these three advancements-the steam engine, the age of science and mass production, and the rise of digital technology-the world around us fundamentally changed.

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