Study topic
The Industrial Revolution and its impact
Britain led the world into the industrial age. The test rewards knowing why it happened here and who the key figures were.
Key facts to remember
- ◆ Britain was the first country to industrialise.
- ◆ James Watt improved the steam engine, powering factories and railways.
- ◆ Richard Arkwright pioneered the factory system.
- ◆ People moved from the countryside to growing industrial towns.
- ◆ Britain became known as “the workshop of the world”.