Title: Effects in the 18th/19th Century - 5 Effects of Industrialization
Headings: Effects in the 18th/19th Century
Effects in the 18th/19th Century
Content: Industrialization also lead to urbanization. Urbanization is the movement of people into cities and city building. Citizens wanted to live closer to the factories that they worked at. The Western World went from rural and agricultural to urban industrial. Industrialization in Europe is known for rapid development of manufacturing and trade. Steam Engine: The newly invented steam engine provided cheap movement of goods through waterways. Canals were built so resources could be transported with ease. This picture shows one of James Watt's running steam engines which powered steam boats and railroad trains. The Railroad System: