Historians have identified several causes for the Industrial Revolution, including: the emergence of capitalism, European imperialism, efforts to mine coal, and the effects of the Agricultural Revolution. Capitalism was a central component necessary for the rise of industrialization. #1 POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC COMPETITION IN EUROPE, #2 SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION IN EUROPE, and #3 AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION IN BRITAIN
The Industrial Revolution took place between 1760 and 1840. ... The primary thing that made the Industrial Revolution possible was the invention of machines that could do work that was previously done by hand. This allowed production to shift from inside the home into factories.
