Technology and scientific progress have always revolutionized the world. During the 1700s and 1800s, technological innovations u
shered in the Industrial Revolution, which changed the world forever. Think about any similarly notable changes happening today. Write a headline that would reflect this change. How does this change affect you? Do you think the change is good or bad?
New inventions and technologies played an important role in the Industrial Revolution. They changed the way things were powered, how goods were manufactured, how people communicated, and the way goods were transported.
Urban areas developed subways, elevated trains, and streetcar systems because if all commuters rode in cars it would cause traffic jams and major traffic. It made it easier for people to move around in bigger cities.
