Fueled by the game-changing use of steam power, the Industrial Revolution began in Britain and spread to the rest of the world, including the United States, by the 1830s and '40s.
The process of transitioning from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine production in modern history is known as the Industrial Revolution. These technical advancements ushered in new methods of working and living, transforming society as a whole.
