Industrial Revolution

Industrial Revolution
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  • Beginning around 1760, it described the period of innovation and transition to new manufacturing processes for industries of the time.
  • New machinery, factories and mass production improved transportation, communications, agriculture and banking.
  • Standard of living improved for all except the lower class, who continued to work long hours for low pay and in unsafe working conditions.
  • By the early 20th century, the U.S. had become the world’s most powerful industrial country.