Chapter 20: Q. 1 (page 495)
Explain what the Industrial Revolution was and where it began.
Short Answer
The shift to using machinery is Industrial revolution. It began in Great Britain.
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Chapter 20: Q. 1 (page 495)
Explain what the Industrial Revolution was and where it began.
The shift to using machinery is Industrial revolution. It began in Great Britain.
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