Question

3.1 reading challenge: industrial revolution
what period did the industrial revolution primarily take place?
o a) 16th century
o b) late 18th to 19th century
o c) early 20th century
o d) 21st century

Explanation:

The Industrial Revolution began in the late 18th century in Britain with the mechanization of the textile industry, the development of iron - making techniques, and the increased use of coal. It then spread to other parts of Europe and North America in the 19th century. The 16th century was too early as the necessary technological and economic conditions for large - scale industrialization were not in place. The early 20th century was after the main phase of the first Industrial Revolution (although there were subsequent industrial developments like the Second Industrial Revolution which had its roots in the 19th century). The 21st century is completely out of context for the primary period of the Industrial Revolution.

Answer:

B. Late 18th to 19th century