How Did Britain Contribute To The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution was the transition from a handicraft economy to one dominated by both machinery and factories. It started in 1760 and ended sometime between 1820-1840. One reason it helped to contribute to Britain’s expansionism was the construction of factories and thus its increase of production. Factories were located near power sources such as water or coalfields, and would then concentrate production in an area. This meant that many products could be mass produced. As more products could be mass produced, this helped to improve Britain’s economy. Before factories, most people would work at home with jobs like spinners or weavers. One of the earliest industries to actually build factories was the textile industry. The British