The Industrial Revolution: Causes, Impact, and Global Spread
The Industrial Revolution
- Began in the UK.
- Started in the late 18th century:
- 1st Industrial Revolution (1780–1870)
- 2nd Industrial Revolution (1870–1914)
- Changed:
- The way goods were produced (machines replaced manual labor).
- The way work was organized (factories, division of labor).
- Radically changed the economy and society, marking the end of the agrarian economy.
Why the Industrial Revolution Began in the UK
- Stable political situation and favorable economic system: Economic Liberalism.
- The Agricultural
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Chipping
Definition: cutting, striking, or flaking off a small, usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone).
Synonyms / Translations: flake off, flake out / desprenderse, romper / déchiquetage, ébréchure, écaillage, s’effriter.
Example: The paint was constantly peeling from the thin walls.
Disrepair
Definition: the state of being in need of repair.
Translations: désolation / deterioro, en mal estado / délabrement, en mauvais état.
Example: The fence,
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