individually.”- Anonymous historian

The Industrial Revolution crashed into Britain during the 18th century and engaged the nation emotionally, physically and economically. Britain endured many changes due to the industrial revolution in the 18th century. It had many technological advances, became more profitable in exporting goods world wide and was profitable in capital investment. Who would have thought a country at war for more than half of the century was able to become so lucrative.

Exports nearly quadrupled in Great Britain between 1660-1760. Britain was able to market and produce linens and woolen textiles and then ship them throughout Europe. This was done by many technological advances in textile machinery. India, which used to import cotton into Britain and other European countries, was soon overthrown from their profiting position. In 1770, Britain was mass producing cotton products throughout Europe. Britain was able to mass produce cheap articles of clothing and export it to countries such as the Americas, Africa and the Far East. People there were more

concerned with cheap and inexpensive clothing rather than costly high

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Crafts, N.F.R. British Economic Growth during the Industrial Revolution; Clarendon Press, copyright 1985

Chapman S.D. The Beginnings of Industrial Britain; University Tutorial Press LTD, copyright 1970 page 138

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