Industrial Revolution!!

What was the Industrial Revolution? When and where did it begin?

The Industrial Revolution was a series of economic and technological changes that began in Great Britain in the 18th century. Inventions such as the steam engine meant that products could be made in factories instead of by hand. Industry expanded and became more important than agriculture.

During the 19th century, the Industrial Revolution was taking place accross Europe. These changes happened more slowly in Spain than in other European countries. Spain´s economy was based mainly on agriculture for most of the 19th century. Industrial development was limited to some parts of Spain.

• There were textile factories in Cataluña.
• Mining was important in Asturias and in Río Tinto area in Huelva.
• The steel industry developed in País Vasco.

Transport was also transformed by the invention of the steam engine. Trains powered by coal were developed and began to be used in the early 19th century.

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In the second half of the 19th century the Spanish railway network expanded rapidly. This helped industry to develop because it was easier to transport people and products.

Let´s review about the Industrial Revolution. Please, check the following sentences.

Is it true or false?

1. Industry became more important than agriculture during the Industrial Revolution.
2. The Industrial revolution happened more quickly in Spain than in other European countries.
3. Transport didn´t change significantly in the 19th century.
4. The working class included people who worked in factories.

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