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The Industrial Revolution was a period during the late 18th and 19th century | The '''Industrial Revolution''' was a period during the late 18th and 19th century during which society was changed by largescale urbanization and the rise of factory-based, mechanized manufacturing, as well as radically affecting people's way of living. The Industrial Revolution started in [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]] with the textile and ceramic industries. From there, industrialization spread into the [[United States]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Japan]], [[Italy]] and the [[Russian Federation|Russian Empire]]. | ||
[[Category: History]] | [[Category: History]] | ||
Revision as of 15:23, 27 January 2012
The Industrial Revolution was a period during the late 18th and 19th century during which society was changed by largescale urbanization and the rise of factory-based, mechanized manufacturing, as well as radically affecting people's way of living. The Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain with the textile and ceramic industries. From there, industrialization spread into the United States, France, Germany, Japan, Italy and the Russian Empire.