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The Industrial Revolution
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What is meant by the term 'Industrial Revolution'?

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'Industrial Revolution' means the important developments and inventions which revolutionised the technique and organisation of production in the later half of the 18th century. After the advent of the Industrial Revolution, the new machines and steam power were used in place of animal and manual power for producing the things.

The revolution replaced the cottage industry by the factories, the hard work by the machine work and the artisans by the capitalists.

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What is meant by the term 'Industrial Revolution'?

In which country did the Industrial Revolution being first? How did it affect the living and working conditions of the working class in the beginning?

Who used the term 'Industrial Revolution'? 

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What is the system of society created by the Industrial Revolution called? How was it different from the system which existed in Europe
earlier?

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Mention the aims of the Trade Unions.

“Industrialisation gave birth to Imperialism.” Describe. 

The Industrial Revolution was the beginning of a 'Machine Age'. Justify.

Describe the effects of Industrialisation on Transport.