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THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION - Coggle Diagram
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
historians divide the I.R. into
two
consecutive
parts
THE FIRST I.R.
lasted from
mid-18th
century to
1830
mostly in
Britain
brings the invention of machines and
steam engine
THE SECOND I.R.
lasted from
mid-19th
century to early
20th
century
took place in
Britain
, continental
Europe
,
North America
and
Japan
anticipates the use of
electricity
and concentrates on
steel production
transformed
economies
on a large scale industry
industries became more productive and efficient
important inventions
included:
steam engine
electric generators and motors
incandescent lampo
telegraph and telephone
internal-combustion engine
increased the amount of
wealth
enlarging the middle class
there was also a dark side, many people had to work in factories in bad conditions