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19th Century England

During the 19th Century, England was transformed by the industrial revolution. It was also a period of social and political unrest. Levels of sanitation were improved, as was the quality of housing. During this period, living standards were raised and it was a relatively peaceful period. It was a period of prosperity and expansion for the British Empire, but it also saw the decline of England's power.

England was the first nation to industrialise. It had a dense population for its geographic size and an abundance of readily available, natural resources. Local supplies of coal, iron, lead, copper, tin, limestone and water power, resulted in excellent conditions for the development and expansion of industry. Also, the damp, mild weather conditions of the North West of England provided ideal conditions for the spinning of cotton, providing a natural starting point for the birth of the textiles industry.

The invention of the steam engine was the most......

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