Lesson 58 of 84 · Enlightenment
⭐ 30 XPenlightenment: Lesson 58
The Enlightenment served as a catalyst for the Industrial Revolution, as the emphasis on reason and innovation led to technological advancements.
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The Enlightenment served as a catalyst for the Industrial Revolution, as the emphasis on reason and innovation led to technological advancements. Enlightenment thinkers encouraged experimentation and the scientific method, which resulted in inventions that transformed industries and societies. Figures like James Watt and Adam Smith emerged during this period, promoting ideas of industrial efficiency and economic theory. The developments of the Industrial Revolution not only changed the nature of work and production but also had profound effects on social structures, urbanization, and global trade.
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The Enlightenment encouraged experimentation and technological innovation.
James Watt was pivotal in the advancement of steam engine technology.
Adam Smith's economic theories laid the groundwork for modern capitalism.
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