Industrial Revolution — start year?
1750s in Britain
Industrial Revolution — key shift?
From agrarian to industrial economies.
Steam engine — inventor?
James Watt in 1769
Main innovations — examples?
Watt’s steam engine, puddling, Bessemer steel.
Urbanization — effect?
Rapid city growth and social change
Urbanization effects — social impact?
Overcrowding, poor sanitation, social conflicts.
Transportation — revolutionized how?
Steamboats and railways.
Environmental impact — examples?
Deforestation, pollution, early warming signs.
Major social change — result?
Rise of middle class, labor movements.
Global migration — primarily from?
Europe to the Americas.
Test your knowledge with 10 questions on Industrial Revolution and Global Transformation.
1. Where did the Industrial Revolution originate, and what was one of its key technological innovations?
2. Which technological innovation is credited to James Watt and significantly impacted transportation and industry during the Industrial Revolution?
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