A Long and Illustrious History
The period when Britain produced large amounts of goods in factories using new machinery was called:
AThe Age of Reason
BThe Victorian Era
CThe Agricultural Revolution
DThe Industrial Revolution ✓
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is The Industrial Revolution.
The Industrial Revolution (roughly 1760–1840) was the period when Britain industrialised rapidly, shifting from agricultural to manufacturing economy, with new machinery, factories and transport.
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