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2.1 Overview Page 19

2.2 Examining the evidence Page 21

2.3 Causes of the Industrial Revolution Page 23

2.4 The agricultural revolution Page 26

2.5 The growth of empire Page 31

2.6 Entrepreneurs, banks & the middle class Page 35

2.7 The population explosion Page 38

2.8 Power: from horses, wind & water to steam Page 41

2.9 Making Textiles: from home to factory Page 45

2.10 Iron & Coal Page 49

2.11 Canals, roads, railways & shipping Page 51

2.12 Industrial innovation spreads to the world Page 57

2.13 to 2.15

Chapter 2 Key Terms