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| In·dus·tri·al Rev·o·lu·tion |
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change to industrial methods of production: the social and economic changes in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States that began in the late 18th century and involved widespread adoption of industrial methods of production. The specialization of tasks, the concentration of capital, and the centralization of work forces were important aspects of these changes, which first affected the United Kingdom.
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