HIST101 Lecture Notes - Spinning Jenny
Document Summary
De nition: the industrial revolution was a period of signi cant technological and economic development that occurred between the 18th and 19th centuries in. These industries were powered by new inventions such as the spinning jenny, power loom, and steam engine: social impact: the industrial revolution led to the growth of cities and the development of new social classes. It also changed the nature of work, as many workers left the countryside and began working in factories for wages: economic impact: the industrial revolution led to the growth of new industries and the development of global trade. It also led to the creation of new wealth and the growth of capitalism: legacy: the industrial revolution is considered to be one of the most signi cant periods of technological and economic development in human history.
