Industrial Revolution: Quick Facts
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Facts
| Date | 1733 - 1913 |
|---|---|
| Context | organized labour |
Did You Know?
- Between 1811 and 1813, a group of workers called Luddites were smashing equipment in protest of the machines' threat to their livelihoods.
- Important inventions included the spinning jenny and the power loom of the textile industry as well as the steam engine.
- Imperialism played a part; Britain drew heavily on its colonies for the raw materials to lead the Industrial Revolution.
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Key People
Anthony F.C. Wallace
Canadian-born American anthropologist and historian
