Industrial Revolution

Summary - Industrial Revolution, term usually applied to the social and economic changes that mark the transition from a stable agricultural and commercial society to a modern industrial society relying on complex machinery rather than tools.

Blog Question - Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?

The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain because it was home of all the basic necessities needed for a revolution! The Factors of Production played a big part in Great Britain being the home of the Industrial Revolution. They had many ways of transportation such as rail ways and canals, great for transporting goods to and from. They also had land and large companies and factories. There was also a extraordinarily large population there at the time which called for products served at a rapid rate.