Chapter 17


  • The Industrial Revolution War was between 1750-1900
  • The Industrial Revolution started in Western Europe Specifically Great Britain.
  • The growth of humans increased from 375 Million in 1400 to about 1 Billion in the early 19th century.
  • The materials to fuel the Industry Machines are coal, iron, ore, petroleum, guano, and more.
  • The Industrial Revolution marked a new era in both human history and the history of the planet that scientists increasingly call the Anthropocene.
  • In Britain, industrial output rose between 1750-1900
  • The first form of Technology appeared in the 18th century, during the 18th century.
  • The Great Breakthrough was a coal-fired steam engine, providing an object with sources of wind, water, or muscle.
  • Part 2 of the industrial revolution mainly focused on chemicals, electricity and precision machinery.
  • Between 750 and 1100 C.E, The Islamic's developed shipbuilding, the use of tides, and water to generate power, papermaking, watermills, and more.   

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