ch. 18

Europe's modern development has a  lot to do with the industrial revolution.  The industrial revolution period goes from about 1750 to 1900 and is what lead to the scientific revolution.  This is where Europe began its dominance.  First off, human population grew immensely over time to where it got to a billion people in the early 1900's. There was  wide usage of new energy sources and there was a culture based on innovation.  Europe had the most interaction with so many different cultures.  It was very diverse in who they could do business with.  This promoted change and new, creative ideas.   The Americas was the source for food, raw materials, and silver.  Britain, being the biggest country in Europe, was a big deal during the industrial revolution.  There was a speedy railroad development, an expansion in mining, manufacturing and services, decrease in agriculture and a wide transformation in daily routines.