Reasons
for the Industrial Revolution
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Commercial
Revolution:
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European exploring
led Europeans to make contacts with many countries. Soon they began to
trade with these contries. This encouraged the Industrial Revolution.
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Agriculture
Revolution:
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The invention
of farm machinery, starting with Jethro Tull's seed drill.
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The discovery
that certain crop improve the soil's richness. One of these was clover,
which not only improved the soil condition, but provided food for livestock
in the winter. This ensured more milk and meat. Also, landowners became
richer. Food production increased dramatically.
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Transportation
Revolution:
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Many roads,
railroads, canals, bridges were built so goods could be moved farther,
and people could move to cities.
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With transportation
to help the Industrial Revolution, production increased greatly.
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