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The Industrial Revolution

Question
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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?

Solution
The System of Society created by the Industrial Revolution: It is called the capitalists' form of society. Under this system, the means of production were controlled by a few persons who had the money to invest. The capitalists got the maximum profits and grew richer whereas the workers became poorer.


The Difference from the Earlier system in Europe: Prior to Industrial Revolution, the workers were independent craftsmen who worked with their hands in their homes. But after the Industrial Revolution, there was a change from hand work to work done by machines and from work at home to work in factories.