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Unit 3: Industrialization

1750 – 1914 CE

Industrialization changed who made what, who held power, and how the world worked—across continents. Was it more about scientific breakthroughs or imperial ambition?

Lesson 3.1

Industrialization
What does it mean to live in an industrial world? To answer that, we have to look at how machines, labor, and global systems first came together.

The Industrial Revolution

Lesson 3.2

Origins of the Industrial Revolution
From fossil fuels to forced labor, the causes of industrialization weren’t simple: They were global, complex, and full of consequences we still live with today.

Lesson 3.3

Impacts of the Industrial Revolution
Why did industrialization start in England and not somewhere else? Dig into the evidence to uncover how geography, law, and power helped launch a global transformation.

The Industrial Revolution Spreads

Lesson 3.4

Global Industrialization
Industrialization didn’t follow one script. As it spread, different regions adapted it to fit their own goals, resources, and challenges.

Lesson 3.5

Industrialization in Egypt and Japan
Industrialization didn’t look the same everywhere. Egypt and Japan show how different goals, pressures, and decisions led to very different outcomes.