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The Industrial Revolution improved life in Europe in many ways as manufactured good became cheaper and more available and more people grew wealthier and joined the middle class as inventions made life easier. At the same time, industrial growth also made places worse and cities grew rapidly and became dirty, noisy, and crowed as people had to live in shabby, unsafe apartments. This is important because the Industrial Revolution led to positive and negative changes in society.

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In the early 1700's, people had to do most of the work themselves; they made most of the items they needed by hand. Then in mid-1700's, everything changed and people began inventing machines to make goods and supply power. This is important because these machines completely changed the way people across Europe worked and lived.

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A new way of manufacturing clothing came in 1769 when an English man named Richard Arkwright invented a water powered spinning machine called a water frame. Other machines sped up production even more and with these new machines, workers could produce large amounts of cloth quickly; as a result, the price of cloth fell. This is important because they made machines that affect our clothing produce today.

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Great Britain provided the setting for the Industrial Revolution's start and its colonies had the resources needed for industrial growth. Their resources included labor, raw material, money to invest, large workforce, rich supplies of coal, and many rivers for water power. This is important because all of these things came together in Britain to start the Industrial Revolution.

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In 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte, a 30 year-old general, took control. Under his command, the French army won a series of dazzling victories and by 1810, France's empire had expanded across Europe. In the end, bad weather contributed to Napoleon's downfall. This is important because Napoleon Bonaparte conquered much of Europe after the French Revolution.

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In time, Enlightenment ideas spread to the British colonies in North America; the British ruler's power was not limited as it was in England. In 1775, the protests turned to violence, starting the Revolutionary War and in July 1776, Locke and Rousseau signed the Declaration of Independence, largely written by Thomas Jefferson. This is important because the colonists had successfully put Enlightenment ideas into practice and their success would inspire many other people, particularly in France.

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During the Enlightenment, some people used reason to examine government and they questioned how the purpose of government should be. John Locke, an English philosopher, had a major influence on Enlightenment thinking about the role of government; he thought government should be a contract between a ruler and the people. Another scholar, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, built on Locke's ideas and said that government should should express the will, or desire, of the people. This is important because it spread ideas far and wide about the government.

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During the 1600's and 1700's a number of people began to put great importance on reason, or logical thought. By using reason, these people hoped to solve problems such as poverty and war and they believed the use of reason could achieve three great goals--knowledge, freedom, and happiness--and improve society. This is important because during the Age of Reason, or the Enlightenment, new ideas about the government took hold in Europe.

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Some advances in science and technology enabled people people to make longer, safer sea voyages. In the 1400's and the 1500's, Europeans led voyages of discovery and exploration and as they discovered new lands, they created colonies and new empires all over the world. This is important because new inventions and knowledge led to European exploration and empires around the world.

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The Scientific Revolution began in the 1500's and the 1600's when most people in Europe began to appreciate what science and technology could do to improve life. During this, discoveries and inventions expanded knowledge and changed life in Europe. It is important because without it, we would have no electricity, no automobiles, and no plastic; science impacts out daily lives today.

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The Printing Press was the new method of printing designed by Johann Gutenberg. He called this a 'movable type'. It uses tiny lead boxes to type. It made it easier to spread ideas through books.

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The Protestant Reformation began in Germany when Christians broke from the Catholic Church over religious issues. Reformers who followed Martin Luther created their own churches due to the protests. It is important because it spread Christianity through Europe.

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The Reformation was a religious reform movement. It had started when Europeans had begun to complain about the problems they saw in the Roman Catholic Church. It is because they thought it was corrupt. It is important because it changed the religious map of Europe.

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The Renaissance was the period of creativity, new ideas, and inspirations. It lasted from about 1350 through the 1500's. It is important because the people developed new learning, new ideas, and new advanced in art, literature, and science. This has influenced us today.