Question

Write a detailed note on the causes for the Industrial Revolution.

Answer 1

Instruction:

• List and explain 5 causes of the Industrial Revolution.

Solution: Causes for the Industrial Revolution

• Undisturbed by the Napoleonic wars: While the countries in mainland Europe were busy fighting Napoleonic wars, Britain was undisturbed. The peace and freedom in England enabled the English to progress.
• Skilled Emigrants: Spanish and French people moved to England to escape war and intolerance. These people brought with them their wealth, a wide variety of mechanical skills and craftsmanship.
• Agrarian Revolution: The Agrarian revolution helped the English to achieve relatively more agricultural output with less manpower. So the surplus workforce could be leveraged to run the factories.
• Exploitation of the colonies: England had a number of colonies in Africa and Asia. They were used as
  • Source raw materials from these colonies.
  • Sell the finished products in the colonies.
• Mineral wealth: Britain had iron and coal deposits, the key raw materials for the Industrial Revolution.