Here are the answers to your questions about the Industrial Revolution:
1. The Industrial Revolution was a period of major industrialization and innovation that began in the late 1700s and continued through the mid-1800s. It started in England and spread to the rest of Europe and North America.
2. The Industrial Revolution originated in England, but then spread to France, Germany, the United States, and other countries. These countries had the resources, infrastructure, and economic conditions that enabled mechanization, factory production, and large-scale manufacturing.
3. The Industrial Revolution changed the world in major ways:
• It shifted work from home production to large-scale factories, moving people into cities and towns.
• It led to the growth of the middle class of merchants, factory owners, and skilled workers.
• It increased economic productivity and economic growth, but also led to poor working conditions and exploitation of workers.
4. Here are 5 inventions/innovations of the Industrial Revolution and their creators:
• The steam engine and steam locomotive: James Watt
• The cotton gin: Eli Whitney
• The telegraph: Samuel Morse
• The assembly line technique: Henry Ford
• Photography: Louis Daguerre
5. Six consequences of the Industrial Revolution:
Positive:
• Increased production of goods and economic growth.
• Improved transportation enabled more trade and mobility.
Negative:
• Harsh, exploitative working conditions, especially for women and children.
• Large-scale pollution from factories, coal use, and mechanization.
• Increased inequality between wealthy factory owners and poor workers.
• Booming populations led to overcrowding, poor sanitation, and disease in cities.
• There were several major economic recessions and financial panics.
• Traditional ways of life were displaced, causing social upheaval.
Does this help explain the Industrial Revolution in more detail? Let me know if you have any other questions!