How Did Britain Take Advantage Of The New England During The Industrial Revolution

Britain was the world’s first industrial nation. During the Industrial Revolution Britain saw a change from the Domestic System to the Factory System and the transition to new manufacturing processes in a hundred-year time period. Before the Industrial Revolution approximately 20% of Britain’s population lived in urban areas. The other 80% of the population lived on farming land and most manufacturing was done in the home using hand tools or basic machinery; this way of manufacturing was known as the Domestic System. The Industrial Revolution was brought on by the desire to make a profit and take advantage of the free economy. England in the 18th century was abundant in natural resources like coal and iron, which sparked ideas for new machinery.