What was the industrial revolution? a) a period in time when there was a significant change in the way goods were manufactured b) a period of time when the growing of crops switched form small farms to large plantations c) a period of time when the economy switched from manufacturing to the service industry d) a period of time when the workers revolted against owners to take over factories

The right answer is A.

Explanation:

In modern history, the Industrial Revolution is a process of change from an economy largely based on agriculture and the production of handicrafts, to an economy based on industry and machine manufacturing. Britain was the country where this process started in the 18th century and from there it spread to Europe and other parts of the world.

It is characterized by significant technological advances such as the use of new raw materials, mainly iron and steel; the use of new energy sources - fuels, coal, the steam engine, electricity, and the internal-combustion engine-; new machines were designed and installed that allowed a smaller expenditure of human energy ; there were also outstanding developments in transportation and communication such as the steam locomotive, steamships, telegraph, etc.

Another major socioeconomic impact of the application of new technologies was a new division of labor, specialization and production: the factory system. Massive use of resources and mass production became possible.