What Was The Sole Cause For The British Industrial Revolution

The British Industrial revolution is defined as the rapid economic growth and industrialization which occurred in Britain between the 16th and 18th century. There are several arguments posed with regards to what the sole cause was for this revolution. One being on the idea of trade and the interactions with countries outside of Britain (Western Europe, Western Africa and the Americas) as the cause of industrialization (Atlantic World economic system). Indeed, the Atlantic World economic system was a contributing factor, but to a lesser extent. Factors such as: cheap labour, efficient use of resources, mass manufacturing and technological advancement, England’s naval power and the influence it had on trade all played a more crucial role in the