Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution was a period of global transition from hand production methods to machines, new manufacturing processes, and the rise of the mechanized factory system, which occurred from around 1760 to 1820-1840. It began in Great Britain and spread to continental Europe and the United States, resulting in unprecedented population growth and an increase in output. The textile industry was the first to adopt modern production methods, and textiles became the dominant industry in terms of employment, value of output, and capital invested. The Industrial Revolution was driven by technological and architectural innovations, trade, business developments, and an entrepreneurial spirit, and it marked a major turning point in history, comparable to the adoption of agriculture, with significant effects on daily life, income, and population growth.learn more on wikipedia