The document introduces the key events of the Industrial Revolution including the shift from an agrarian to industrial world. The textile industry was an early adopter of mechanization through inventions like the spinning jenny and cotton gin, moving production from the home to the factory. Britain was the first to industrialize due to its natural resources like coal and iron as well as geographical advantages and colonial trade networks. The Industrial Revolution brought widespread changes like the use of steam power instead of manual labor and improvements in transportation and communication.

1. Introduction to the Industrial Revolution