Question What led to the "Industrial Revolution"? ... The United States of America had also made significant progress in manufacturing and transportation. ... In addition, it overlooks the import-export business between Britain and North America that spurred significant economic growth in both countries. ... By late nineteenth century, the American economy had caught up with Britain's economy. ... The social revolution that occ...

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I will begin by discussing the first major age of change and development, in this case, the industrial revolution. It now seems that the industrial revolution heralded the beginning of a new system that would concentrate on continuing development and heightening technology, not least when the military could find uses for them. ... America had emerged as the forerunners of manufacturing and their civil war is described as 'the first industrialized war'. ... Quite obviously the country that would could get as many troops as quickly as possible to the front line had an advantage over th...

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The submarines test as a war machine would come during World War I. ... The success of Drebbel's submarine paved the way for many inventors to undertake the concept of underwater travel; but it was not until the American Revolution in 1776, that the submarine was used as a weapon of war. ... That turned out to be an advantage to the German designers. They were able to avoid many mistakes that had plagued the French and Americans. ... This superior technology paid off for the German navy during the war. ...

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