Revoluation

Revoluation

  • Submitted By: gsippy
  • Date Submitted: 04/15/2014 12:56 AM
  • Category: English
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  • Page: 3

The industrial revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in communication, industry, agriculture and transportation occurred. It started in Britain and eventually spread throughout the world. In 1800s factories and industries began to look for faster and cheaper ways to transport to other colonies and countries. This was the time that developed new and improved ways of transportation. Changes in transportation in Britain had a positive impact on the world. Transportation advanced from walking by foot to vehicles. There were three main types of transportations that improved during the industrial revolution: waterways, roads and railroads. The lifestyle became much easier after effective inventions.
The Industrial Revolution growth depended on the ability to transport raw materials and goods over long distances. Before industrial revolution roads were poorly built and maintained. From the 1730’s roads became better maintained and new, turnpike roads were constructed. It became necessary during the origination of the Industrial Revolution. It was beneficial for the government as trains, steamboats, roads were invented, the more reward they earned. New roads and system of canals carried finished products prepared in factories to markets in the region of Britain.
Railroads greatly helped Britain to get through their struggles of spending lot of money and long trips for transporting goods. It had become in regular use to help transport coal over to other colonies. Transportation was essential at that time because people were starting to move to the cities due to jobs. Horses were unable to meet the new requirements of transportation. Railways could carry 350,000 tons of freight a year so it was a very helpful at that period of time. Railways replaced wooden wagonway; decreasing the labour of men and horses. Railroad increased population and improved the lives of many people by transporting food and other goods. Ultimately, it...