An industrial revolution is defined as a complete change using machines. What started it all was the transition of Britain moving from a small-scale manufactured based economy to one of a large scale factory based economy. Major changes which developed during this time in England were mainly in agriculture, transportation, economic policies, social structure, textile and metal structure. Industrialization primarily took place in England, but did spread around a lot of Europe. While some effects of the English industrial revolution were negative; like working conditions, the majority; inventions, and transportation had a positive influence in society. During the 18th century, England was able to begin the process of industrializing their country due to many reasons. England had a large middle class that could support the growing textile and cotton business by buying the products.
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These new and improved roads not only resulted in better connections between cities but also helped in tourism, horse carriage devilries, and increased profits for factories. In the late eighteenth century canals were built to link the major cites that were producing goods on a large scale. Using the canals, this allowed bulk materials to be easily transported across the country. However, the popularity of canal transportation came to a halt with the invention of the steam engine. The first steam locomotive was serviced in the early 1800’s (114) and is what drove the industrial revolution in Britain. With the steam locomotive now working the construction of the major railways were laid down to easily transport day to day items from town to town. Due to the speed in which these locomotives could travel at there was the beginning of fresh trade such as transporting fresh produce, fish, newspapers and
These new and improved roads not only resulted in better connections between cities but also helped in tourism, horse carriage devilries, and increased profits for factories. In the late eighteenth century canals were built to link the major cites that were producing goods on a large scale. Using the canals, this allowed bulk materials to be easily transported across the country. However, the popularity of canal transportation came to a halt with the invention of the steam engine. The first steam locomotive was serviced in the early 1800’s (114) and is what drove the industrial revolution in Britain. With the steam locomotive now working the construction of the major railways were laid down to easily transport day to day items from town to town. Due to the speed in which these locomotives could travel at there was the beginning of fresh trade such as transporting fresh produce, fish, newspapers and