1. CASUS OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

2. POPULATION GROWTH Social Changes led to population growth Children accounted for a high proportion of the total population Led to migration of people

3. THE AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION Began long before the 18 th century Greatest benefit went to wealthy landowners Enclosures

4. TRADE AND INVENTIVENESS Long period of commercial expansion Increasing demand for goods Increase in population and agricultural production + growth in trade and fascination with technology and innovation

5. BRITAIN AND CONTINENTAL EUROPE Britain had many advantages Highly developed commercial sector Economies in continental Europe experienced dynamic expansion