History Industrial Revolution

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Definition

When/Where

The Industrial Revolution occurred in Britain from ~1760 to 1900.

Why did it happen it britain?

Impacts on Britain

Factory Labour

Population Increase

World Empire

Other Countries Industrialise

Transport Improvements

Urbanisation

Slums

Disease -

Crowding

Poverty

Crime

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Political Freedom

Less taxes and business restriction = spare $

Inventors

Natural Resources

Geography

Agricultural Revolution

Enclosure

Tech improvements

History World War One

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Revolution - a sudden and great change

Industrial Revolution - the sudden transition from a primarily agricultural society into a manufacturing society.

Rivers - Fast flowing rivers found in England allowed the quick transport of goods through water, and water wheels to power machinery.

Crowding - Due to the sudden movement of people to cities, to work in factories, thousands of poor people were crowding areas.

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Trade

the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
the condition of being urbanized