Industrial Revolution
Definition
A period from 1750 to 1850 where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, and transport had a profound effect on the socioeconomic and cultural conditions in Britain.
Analogy
Think of the Industrial Revolution as a massive upgrade in a video game. Before the upgrade, you're doing everything manually (like farming with simple tools), but after the update, you have new machinery and technology that makes everything faster and more efficient (like steam engines or mechanized looms).
Related terms
Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.
Capitalism: An economic system where trade, industry, and means of production are largely or entirely privately owned and operated for profit.
Mechanization: The process of changing from working largely or exclusively by hand or with animals to doing that work with machinery.
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What served as the primary energy source that launched the Industrial Revolution?
Where did the Industrial Revolution first take place?
At the start of the Industrial Revolution, England not only held a monopoly over the manufacture of products that were in high demand, but also ___________________
What was the pattern of diffusion from the Industrial Revolution?
All EXCEPT which of the following was a social effect of the Industrial Revolution?
Which of the following industries was NOT prevalent in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution?
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Industrial Revolution?
The Industrial Revolution led to a rise in what?
A major development in the Industrial Revolution was the burning of coal in a near vacuum to produce a much hotter burning, pure carbon fuel called ______ which allowed for tremendous advancements in iron production.
Which of the following occurred in the same time period as the Industrial Revolution?
Which event sparked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution?
If you were studying the impacts of industrial revolution on urban development in England, what scale would you choose?
How do the industrial revolution in England and rapid urbanization in China reflect the concept of "time-space compression"?
Where did the second-stage rapid population growth initially occur due to industrial revolution?
During the Industrial Revolution, which stage of the Demographic Transition Model did Britain likely enter?
How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to British cultural diffusion worldwide?
Which country's industrial revolution led to a wave of global cultural diffusion during the late eighteenth century?
What was a primary reason behind the second agricultural revolution in Europe during Industrial Revolution?
Which invention of the Industrial revolution had a major impact on agriculture during the second agricultural revolution?
How did the Second Agricultural Revolution contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
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