Chapter 17

The Industrial Revolution,which took place between 1750 and 1900, transformed human society which included an increase in the rise of technological innovation, harm on the environment, capitalism, and globalization. In other words, this later had many positive and negative effects on both the economy, society, and the environment. The Industrial Revolution was a time of increased machinery for factory use in order to increase mass production. Britain became the world's first industrialized society because they were the most commercialized European country. The Industrial Revolution later spread to other parts of the world, especially in the United States and Russia. Ultimately, the Industrial Revolution had many pros and cons all in one which is still seen in our present day.