The Industrial Revolution, which begain in England in the middle 1700's, and spread across the globe, led to every social, political, economic and psychological change made.osted on. (Answer #2). As Jared Diamond explains in his book, Guns, Germs and Steel, the Industrial Revolution placed the world on the fast track to the most complex society ever imagined.
Independence for Brazil. Portugal's royal family debarked on a fleet of ships in late November 1807, barely escaping from Napoleon's military, taking with them their royal carriages, the crown jewels and much other baggage. Portugal's queen, Maria, was incapacitated with fears.
The new nation of Brazil started trading with England and all nations not under control of Napoleon. 1808. King John VI made Brazil a very liberal modern nation. After Napoleon's defeat in 1815, King John VI did not return to Portugal. In 1817, revolution broke out and King John returned to Portugal to be the king there. He left his son Pedro in charge as Prince. In 1822 Pedro declared himself King Pedro 1, but allowed the parliament to establish Brazil as a completely independent nation.