Question

The industrial revolution first began in_________________
A.England
B.France
C.Germany
D.USA

Answer 1

Hint: Industrial revolution initiated the huge jump of innovation in the early 1700 s which changed the destiny of the rural regions of both Europe and America and changed them into the centres of urban culture. The industrial boom started with the invention of the steam engine that opened multiple opportunities for people by creating modern machinery that worked on coal. This innovation started many companies’ worldwide and gave job opportunities for millions of people. It started in the lower region of Europe and by an economist named Arnold Toynbee.

Complete answer:
The industrial revolution broke out in Great Britain around 1770 s before gaining momentum in the rest of Europe. Slowly, countries like Belgium, France and Germany were introduced with the new machineries and the boom of industries started emerging. The revolution was slow in pace due to the financial situation in the rest of Europe. Hence, until 1850, industrial revolution remained a foreign matter to these countries. Spain, Portugal, Austria-Hungary, Italy and the Ottoman Empire started to industrialize very late in the 19th century.
When communication became advanced and channels were made long distance communication became a reality. Telegraphy was invented in 1837 by British inventors William Cooke and Charles and an American model was also constructed during the same period Samuel Morse and other inventors. Cooke and Wheatstone’s system would be used for railroad signalling, as the speed of the new trains had created a need for more sophisticated means of communication. This allowed the transportation of raw materials and new lands were made into industries even in America.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: India, which was a British colony, dominated the world textile cotton markets in the 18th century, when the industrial revolution began in Great Britain, the Indian textile industry took a hit. In British mills, the use of steam power decreased the cost of British cotton by 85%, rendering its textile products globally competitive for the first time. In the process, Britain rapidly became a leading world textile exporter, displacing India.