First Industrial Revolution

Steam Engine: An engine that uses steam pressure or vacuum to produce motion; it was instrumental in powering machinery during the First Industrial Revolution.

Textile Industry: A sector focused on producing cloth; it was among the first industries affected by industrialization with inventions like spinning jenny and power loom.

Urbanization: The process where an increasing percentage of population lives in cities rather than rural areas; it accelerated during industrial revolution due to job opportunities created in factories.