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The Industrial Revolution began in which country in the late 1700s, transforming manufacturing and society?
Answer
Great Britain
The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain, driven by coal, mechanization (steam engines), textile innovations, and colonial wealth.
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The steam engine, perfected by James Watt, became the engine of industrialization and transformed transportation, manufacturing, and society.
Other options people guess
- France
- Germany
- United States
Topics
- Industrial Revolution
- Great Britain
- 18th century
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