- 18th century Britain - Technological creativity
- industrial fuels became scarce
- global energy demands began to push against the existing local limits
- Global in the 20th century
Why Europe?
- First to have involvement in the revolution
- restless, creative, and freedom-loving culture
- commercialized, competitive, European societies
- Cross cultural exchange
Why Britain?
- Clearly began in Britain
- Political life encouraged commercialization and economic innovation
- Scientific rev. fostered technological revolution
- Britain's geography and history contributed to its success
- Country had coal and iron ore/countries island protected it from invasions
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