# British Industrial Revolution — WHE Definition Discussion

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**Created:** [May 2, 2023, 9:00am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/british-industrial-revolution-whe-definition-discussion/6808 "2023-05-02T09:00:01Z")\
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The British Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) brought innovative mechanisation and deep social change. The process saw the invention of steam-powered machines, which were used in factories in ever-growing urban centres. Agriculture remained important, but cotton textiles became Britain's top export, capital replaced land as an indicator of wealth, and the labour force diversified to include many more women and children.

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