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A Long and Illustrious History › A Global Power
What was the Industrial Revolution?
- A movement to reform the British Parliament
- A series of wars fought over trade routes
- A period of rapid industrial and technological change that began in Britain in the 18th century
- A political revolution that overthrew the monarchy
Why this is the correct answer
The Industrial Revolution, which began in Britain around the mid-18th century, transformed the country from a largely agricultural society into the world's first industrialised nation. Inventions in textile manufacture, steam power and iron production drove enormous changes in how people worked and lived. Britain's industrial lead gave it significant economic and imperial advantage throughout the 19th century.