<P> 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 . 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 . The development of trade and the rise of business were major causes of the Industrial Revolution . </P>
<P> 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 . 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 . The development of trade and the rise of business were major causes of the Industrial Revolution . </P>
where did western europe 's industrial revolution begin
where did western europe 's industrial revolution begin
Great Britain
Great Britain