Impact of the Industrial Revolution


 
 
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Impact of the Industrial Revolution

Impact of the Industrial Revolution: The Industrial Revolution is the name given to the period in the 18th and 19th centuries when Britain was transformed from a predominantly agricultural nation into the manufacturing workshop of the world. It was the result of the changes in economic and social organization that began about 1760 in England and later in other countries, characterized mainly by the replacement of hand tools with power-driven machines, as the power loom and the steam engine, and by the concentration of industry in large establishments.

Rapid scientific, technological and commercial innovations, a rising population, improved transportation and expanding domestic and international markets provided the context for the development of thousands of mills, factories, mines and workshops. Mining, engineering and manufacturing continued to provide employment for millions of people well into the 20th century.

After the industrial Revolution, Britain started producing Machine-made goods and textiles that were made cheaper than Indian goods. They were better also often in quality. Indian handcrafts why died because they could not compete against the cheaper product from Britain that were flooding the Indian markets.

Changes during the Industrial Revolution in Britain: Factories crated during the Industrial Revolution Changes that were brought on by the Industrial Revolution led to advances and technological innovations which caused growth in agricultural and industrial production, economic expansion and changes in living conditions, while at the same time there was a new sense of national identity and civic pride.

The most dramatic changes were witnessed in rural areas, where the provincial landscape often became urban and industrialized following advances in agriculture, industry and shipping. During the 18th century, after a long period of enclosures, new farming systems created an agricultural revolution that produced larger quantities of crops to feed the increasing population. New tools, fertilizers and harvesting techniques were introduced, resulting in increased productivity and agricultural prosperity

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The first Industrial revolution began in Great Britain in _______ .

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The Industrial revolution finally came to India in _______ .

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