Principles of Economics 2e
Principles of Economics 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781947172364
Author: Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher: OpenStax
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Explain what the Industrial Revolution was and where it began.

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Industrial resolution is that phase of European and American history when the economies of Europe and America transformed from agriculture based to manufacturing based. The industrial revolution was initiated in Great Britain.

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From the late 18th century to early 19th century, more precisely1760 to 1820 and 1840, the European and American economies shifted their base from agriculture to machine-based industry. This change happened in a short span of time and ushered in radical change in the way these countries used to produce and consume. The developments in this phase were so important that they changed the entire structure of the economies and transformed them from being poor and primitive to rich and modern. That is why this event is known as industrial revolution. Industrial revolution was spurred in the Great Britain for the first time.

Economics Concept Introduction

Revolution − A sudden and radical change in the either political, economic or social arena.

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