Industrial Revolution History.
                     INDUSTRIAL 
REVOLUTION 
HISTORY
Introduction
 The Industrial Revolution marked a period of development in the latter half 
of the 18th century that transformed largely rural, agrarian societies in 
Europe and America into industrialized, urban ones. 
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Revolution
 Goods that had once been painstakingly crafted by hand started to be 
produced in mass quantities by machines in factories, thanks to the 
introduction of new machines and techniques in textiles, iron making and 
other industries.
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First Industrial Revolution
 Fueled by the game-changing use of steam power, the Industrial Revolution 
began in Britain and spread to the rest of the world, including the United 
States, by the 1830s and ‘40s. Modern historians often refer to this period 
as the First Industrial Revolution.
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Second Industrial Revolution
 The second period of industrialization took place from the late 19th to early 
20th centuries and saw rapid advances in the steel, electric and 
automobile industries. 
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England: Birthplace of the Industrial 
Revolution
 Thanks in part to its damp climate, ideal for raising sheep, Britain had a 
long history of producing textiles like wool, linen and cotton. But prior to 
the Industrial Revolution, the British textile business was a true cottage 
industry.
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Innovation
 Starting in the mid-18th century, innovations like the flying shuttle, the 
spinning jenny, the water frame and the power loom made weaving cloth 
and spinning yarn and thread much easier. Producing cloth became faster 
and required less time and far less human labor.
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Impact of Steam Power
 An icon of the Industrial Revolution broke onto the scene in the early 
1700s, when Thomas Newcomen designed the prototype for the first 
modern steam engine. 
 Called the “atmospheric steam engine,” Newcomen’s invention was 
originally applied to power the machines used to pump water out of mine 
shafts. 
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Transportation During the Industrial 
Revolution
 Britain’s road network, which had been relatively primitive prior to 
industrialization, soon saw substantial improvements, and more than 2,000 
miles of canals were in use across Britain by 1815.
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Communication and Banking in the 
Industrial Revolution
 The latter part of the Industrial Revolution also saw key advances in 
communication methods, as people increasingly saw the need to 
communicate efficiently over long distances.
 Banks and industrial financiers rose to new prominent during the period, as 
well as a factory system dependent on owners and managers. 
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The Industrial Revolution in the United 
States
 The beginning of industrialization in the United States is usually pegged to 
the opening of a textile mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, in 1793 by the 
recent English immigrant Samuel Slater.
 The United States followed its own path to industrialization, spurred by 
innovations “borrowed” from Britain as well as by homegrown inventors 
like Eli Whitney.
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The Industrial Revolution in the United 
States
 The beginning of industrialization in the United States is usually pegged to 
the opening of a textile mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, in 1793 by the 
recent English immigrant Samuel Slater.
 The United States followed its own path to industrialization, spurred by 
innovations “borrowed” from Britain as well as by homegrown inventors 
like Eli Whitney.
Source: www.history.com