The Industrial Revolution

A series of events that began in Britain in the 1700s, transforming the way of life through the introduction of complex machines and urbanization.

Changes in farming methods that boosted food production, leading to population growth and improved living conditions.

The consolidation of small farms into larger ones by wealthy landowners, causing job losses for farmers and rural-urban migration.

Invention crucial to the Industrial Revolution, initially used to pump water from mines and later powered machinery, locomotives, and steamships.

Transition from charcoal to coal for smelting iron, resulting in higher quality and more affordable iron used in machines and the steam engine.

A drug that prevents pain during surgery, revolutionizing medical practices and reducing patient suffering.

A key invention in the textile industry, enabling the mass production of yarn and accelerating industrialization.

Transformation of rural areas into industrial towns and cities, driven by the need for labor and resulting in social changes and the rise of the middle class.

Result of the Agricultural Revolution, leading to increased food production, improved health, and advancements in medical care and sanitation.

Economic system that emerged during the Industrial Revolution, characterized by private ownership of the means of production and profit-driven markets.