During the 1700s through 1800s, the people of Britain lived by means of agriculture and farming and had little technological advances. Inventors such as “Turnip” Townsend were the first people to think of new ways improve the way of life for the common people. The first innovations were things like enclosures, which helped people do have a better outcome in harvest and to have new produce available. At this time, inventors began looking at ways to use machines to better life in Britain. They began to use coal and natural resources to their advantage and this improved the economy, as well as people’s everyday life. During this boom of ideology, the political stance of Britain improved and there was stability in the government. There was also …show more content…
There was a population explosion in the cities due to urbanization. People began moving from farms and rural areas into the bustling cities to find work and a better life. This boosted demands for goods, as well as increased the number of jobs in the factories that were available. The more wealthy class of society had capital overseas and provided to the economy. Entrepreneurs would invest in inventors who made new objects with hopes that they would make it big and it was because of their affluence that the inventors succeeded and they themselves earned money. The social and political conditions of Britain during the 1700s and 1800s also contributed to the reason why the Industrial Revolution occurred. Slave trade improved the economy and helped maintain its stability. The government itself was stable, which led to the state being at peace. There were no wars to focus on, and therefore no extra money was being used on making weapons, and also no worries on the state’s safety. There was also a strong, new army that was built to defend the state, which only increased the power of Britain during this time of Revolution and