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  2. Industrial Age - Wikipedia

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    The Industrial Age is defined by mass production, broadcasting, the rise of the nation state, power, modern medicine and running water. The quality of human life has increased dramatically during the Industrial Age.

  3. Industrial Revolution: Definition, Inventions & Dates - HISTORY

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    The Industrial Revolution of the 1800s, a time of great growth in technologies and inventions, transformed rural societies into industrialized, urban ones.

  4. Industrial Revolution | Definition, History, Dates, Summary, &...

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    Industrial Revolution, in modern history, the process of change from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing. The process began in Britain in the 18th century and from there spread to other parts of the world, driving changes in energy use, socioeconomics, and culture.

  5. Industrial Revolution - Wikipedia

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    The Industrial Revolution, sometimes divided into the First Industrial Revolution and Second Industrial Revolution, was a period of global transition of the human economy towards more widespread, efficient and stable manufacturing processes that succeeded the Agricultural Revolution.

  6. Industrial Revolution: Definition and Inventions - HISTORY

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    The Industrial Revolution occurred when agrarian societies became more industrialized and urban. Learn where and when the Industrial Revolution started, and the inventions that made it possible.

  7. Industrial Revolution and Technology - National Geographic...

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    The term “industrial revolution” is a succinct catchphrase to describe a historical period, starting in 18th-century Great Britain, where the pace of change appeared to speed up. This acceleration in the processes of technical innovation brought about an array of new tools and machines.

  8. Industrial Revolution Key Facts - Encyclopedia Britannica

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    List of important facts regarding the Industrial Revolution, which began in Britain in the 18th century and from there spread to other parts of the world. This period of major changes in the way products are made greatly affected the way people lived as well as the way they worked.

  9. The Industrial Revolution: A Timeline of Key Dates and...

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    The Industrial Revolution was a profound transformation of economic and social conditions that began in Britain in the mid-18th century and spread to other parts of Europe and North America by the early 19th century.

  10. History of technology - Industrial Revolution, Machines,...

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    The transformation of power technology in the Industrial Revolution had repercussions throughout industry and society. In the first place, the demand for fuel stimulated the coal industry, which had already grown rapidly by the beginning of the 18th century, into continuing expansion and innovation.

  11. A Beginner's Guide to the Industrial Revolution - ThoughtCo

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    The Industrial Revolution refers to a period of massive economic, technological, social, and cultural change which affected humans to such an extent that it's often compared to the change from hunter-gathering to farming.