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First Industrial Revolution

Definition

The First Industrial Revolution was a period from about 1760 to 1840 marked by major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, and transport that had profound effects on socioeconomic conditions.

Related terms

Steam Engine: An engine that uses steam pressure or vacuum to produce motion; it was instrumental in powering machinery during the First Industrial Revolution.

Textile Industry: A sector focused on producing cloth; it was among the first industries affected by industrialization with inventions like spinning jenny and power loom.

Urbanization: The process where an increasing percentage of population lives in cities rather than rural areas; it accelerated during industrial revolution due to job opportunities created in factories.

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