where did western europe's industrial revolution begin
Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain and many of the technological innovations were British; however, the British also used knowledge of technologies from India, China and other parts of Europe.[2] By the mid-18th century Britain controlled a global trading empire with colonies in North America and political influence over the Indian subcontinent by the East India Company.[3] The development of trade and the rise of business were major causes of the Industrial Revolution.[4]