Question

What are the main characteristics of the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 1

Development of the economy, of cities and of technology

Explanation:

The industrial revolution meant that a tremendous amount of economic growth was generated. Productivity literally soared. A middle class emerged and life expectancy increased.

Cities grew as factories created new jobs whereas mechanization replaced farmhands in the countryside.

Mechanization was indeed possible since the emergence of industry implied new machines were constantly invented.

Nevertheless there were downsides such as the widening gap between the poor and the rich i.e between the working class and the industrial class.