The British Industrial Revolution had positive and negative impacts on the American colonies. The invention of mechanical means to produce goods helped Britain to gain power and control over the trade industry. Machines allowed them to produce goods like textiles, iron tools, chinaware and more, at a much faster pace (Henretta et al., 2012).
The increase in production of goods in England, allowed for an increase in the amount of trade to other countries, and the American colonies. The American colonies soon began importing many of their goods from the British. England even extended credit to the colonies to increase the export of British goods. Soon a consumer revolution began in the colonies. With the ability to obtain goods quicker and easier,
The increase in production of goods in England, allowed for an increase in the amount of trade to other countries, and the American colonies. The American colonies soon began importing many of their goods from the British. England even extended credit to the colonies to increase the export of British goods. Soon a consumer revolution began in the colonies. With the ability to obtain goods quicker and easier,