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Six Major Changes Caused By The Industrial Revolution

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A lifestyle, culture, a way of living completely changed in only 150 years. The industrial revolution was a period of time, between the years of 1750 and 1900 that changed the way people lived, farmed and produced items. Many things were invented, factories, railroads, new social constructs were created. Some of the things that came out of the industrial revolution benefitted people’s lives while others worsened the lives of people. Six major changes caused by the industrial revolution were, housing, the social class system of England, factories, inventors and the inventions they created, health conditions (mental and physical problems), and social conditions (unemployment, alcohol, crime, family life).
Before the industrial revolution life

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