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My son is studying for a history test and wants to know some more detail about the Industrial Revolution. Can you explain it to me?
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The Industrial Revolution was a period of dramatic social and economic change that occurred in the late 18th and 19th centuries, primarily in the United Kingdom, North America, and Western Europe. During this time, the production of goods shifted from being produced by hand to being produced in factories using machines, leading to the emergence of the large-scale manufacturing industry. This shift in production resulted in a massive growth in production; an increase in population and urbanization; new technologies and advances in communication, transportation, and banking; and, in some cases, harsher working conditions. In short, the Industrial Revolution completely transformed the social, economic and political landscape of the world.