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The first industrial revolution
What industrial
revolutions has the world The 1 industrial revolution took place at the end of
st
experienced? the 18 century and the beginning of the 19 century
th
th
(around 1784 to 1840). This is a revolution in the field of
manufacturing, starting from the United Kingdom and
spreading throughout Europe, the United States and the
The world has gone whole world. The first revolution marked the creation of
through 3 industrial large-scale mechanical machines powered by steam and
revolutions. The 4 th waterpower, replacing the labour source and increasing
industrial revolution productivity.
is assumed to have
started in recent
years, focusing The second industrial revolution
mainly on intelligent
manufacturing based It took place from 1871 to 1914. The revolution was
on breakthrough characterized by the use of electrical energy, the
achievements introduction of large-scale mass production lines and; the
in information development of industries of electricity, transportation,
technology, chemistry, steel production, etc. The decisive factor of this
biotechnology and revolution is the shift from electrical-mechanical-based
nanotechnology. output to partial automation in production.

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