Chapter 17 Summary

Industrial revolution was caused by the advancement of science and technology.
The French Revolution had destroyed the system of serfdom throughout other parts of Europe.
Growth of population spurred a greater desire to advance science and technology.
Huge jump in production abilities of humanity took place during this time.
Industry began in Europe due to the creative, freedom-loving culture.
European countries were also competitive and monarchs wanted new sources of revenue.
Merchant class also desired economic changes in European societies.
Competition from desirable, high quality and newly available Asian goods caused competition.
Development of the steam engine had a profound effect on human life.
Commerce and cross-cultural exchange sustained impressive technological changes.
Britain possessed a vast colonial empire throughout the world.
Europe's scientific innovation in Britain tended to encourage technological development.
Britain also had a very fluid and relatively free society.
Britain developed a highly advanced railroad network during a very early period.
Rapidly growing urban population sustained a demand for food.
Reform Bill of 1832 has broadened voting rights in Britain.
Both women and men in Britain could work in factories and produce goods.
However, industrial revolutions caused development of social protest ideologies such as Marxism.
Europeans migrated greatly to North America, South America, Asian Russia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
American workers were more relatively conservative and they avoided Marxism.