Label the items in the text. a) The Origins of the Industrial Revolution b) Introduction c) It is generally agreed that the Industrial Revolution ...

Label the items in the text.

a) The Origins of the Industrial Revolution
b) Introduction
c) It is generally agreed that the Industrial Revolution began in Britain during the eighteenth century, with significant developments in the iron, steel and textile industries. But it is less clear what caused this sudden increase in production in key areas; different writers have examined the availability of capital, the growth of urban populations and the political and religious climate. All of these may have played a part, but first it is necessary to consider the precise nature of what is meant by ‘Industrial Revolution’.
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e) Industry had existed for thousands of years prior to the eighteenth century, but before this time society as a whole remained agricultural. With the arrival of the ironworks and cotton mills whole towns were dominated by industrial activity. At the same time, agriculture itself went through significant changes which produced more food for the growing urban population.