AP World History: Modern / Unit 5: Revolutions (c. 1750–1900)
5.3 Industrial Revolution Begins
Notes
Industrialization began in Britain in the 1700s due to coal and iron, rivers and ports, capital from trade, colonies, and an agricultural revolution. Textiles were first (spinning jenny, water frame); the steam engine (Watt) powered factories.
Practice
The Industrial Revolution began in Britain partly because of:
Many advantages.
The first industry to mechanize was:
Cotton cloth.
James Watt improved the:
Power source.
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