CAS HI 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Richard Trevithick, Spinning Jenny, British Coal
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Ap eh chapter 20 notes: the industrial revolution and its. The industrial revolution in great britain: origins, the industrial revolution had its beginnings in. Great britain in the second half of the 18th century. 3. the industrial revolution in britain was largely inspired by entrepreneurs who sought and accepted the new manufacturing methods of inventions. 4. the infrastructure advantages in britain promoting rapid industrialization included public and private investment in: a. bridges b. canals c. roads. Technological changes and new forms of industrial organization. 1. the cotton industry a. the first step toward the industrial revolution in. James watt"s rotary engine that could spin and weave cotton (1782) 1 d. the development of the steam engine during the. Revolution made britain dependent upon coal which it had in large quantities. The iron industry a. british iron industry was radically transformed during the.
