Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution completely changed the world. This page introduces the concepts and links to in depth explanations.

In this article Matthew White explores the industrial revolution which changed the landscape and infrastructure of Britain forever.

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The industrial revolution in Europe didn't happen overnight but only spread over the continent very gradually. One of the triggers was the unusually high growth in the population which set in around the middle of the 18th century and produced a gigantic reservoir of workers.

History of the Industrial Revolution including Humanity's twin revolutions, Britain's industrial advantages, Ironmasters of Coalbrookdale, Lancashire and cotton, Kay's flying shuttle.

This lesson will introduce the First Industrial Revolution.

Simply, the working conditions were terrible during the Industrial Revolution. As factories were being built, businesses were in need of workers. With a long line of people willing to work, employers could set wages as low as they wanted because people were willing to do work as long as they got paid.

The industrial revolution and the great economic success that accompanied it had a wide variety of victims. As we have previously discussed the American public, through the efforts of trusts, became a victim of the elimination of competition. The consumer was not the only victim however. The American worker was also victimized.

Top 5 Industrial Revolution inventions are explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about the top 5 Industrial Revolution inventions.

Use this Industrial Revolution chart to find the key events and dates of the Industrial Revolution.

In which John Green wraps up revolutions month with what is arguably the most revolutionary of modern revolutions, the Industrial Revolution. While very few leaders were beheaded in the course of this one, it changed the lives of more people more dramatically than any of the political revolutions we've discussed.

Introduction to the historical background and important people, events, and inventions of the Industrial Revolution in the United States.

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The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840. This transition included going from hand production methods to machines, new chemical manufacturing and iron production processes, improved efficiency of water power, the increasing use of steam power, the development of machine tools and the rise of the factory system.