What Caused The Industrial Revolution

England was the first country to experience the Industrial Revolution, as well as its advantages and disadvantages that came with it. England was a good source of coal and iron, some of the most important resources needed by a country during the Industrial Revolution. England experienced the Industrial Revolution first because the country was plentiful in lead, copper, tin, limestone and fast water supplies. With these resources, England was probably the most ideal place for the Industrial Revolution to begin.

Most of us know that the facilities available to us today were provided by the Industrial Revolution, however, what few people know is the reasons that promoted this historic event. Three main causes that sparked the Industrial Revolution include, population increase, expansion of foreign trade, and the need for efficient means of transportation.

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These issues have been advanced by solutions, which are still reflected in our world today. Some examples include, Better building codes resulting from the Chicago fire and saw steel and concrete come to use because of its fire resistance. Increased vehicle manufacturing called for more up keep because of rough muddy roads. Formation and establishment of the NAACP and Martin Luther King's legacy resulted from racial discrimination in the south. Another increase and stricter building codes for infrastructure of dam and reservoir construction. Land and water pollution led to the formation of the EPA and the Clean Water Act. Greenhouse gas emissions became problematic as it began affecting the earth's climate. The solution to this was the ratification of laws and regulations like raising the ceiling on fuel economy, adding scrubbers in coal power plants and an increase of renewable resources such as wind, solar and