The Industrial revolution is a term that is used to describe the transformations that the economical and social sectors of Britain during the 19th Century. It is hard to say exactly when the Industrial revolution started or when it finished. Many factors influenced the changes that happened, which makes studying the Industrial Revolution a little more complex than some other areas of History. There were several economic developments that gave rise to the industrial revolution. The changes didn’t just affect the economy of the country, but society as a whole. People began to be moved into cities, the availability of material possessions/goods and the change in ways of trading.
The Industrial Revolution brought with it an increase in population and urbanization, as well as new social classes. The increase in population was nothing short of dramatic. The change in workforce was drastic as well, from domestic production to factories under capitalist control. Britain changed form an......
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