Characteristics of European industry

Abstract: The 9th century was the "century of industrial revolution" for continental Europe. The industrial revolution on the European continent is both the continuation and development of the industrial revolution in Britain, but also presents its own characteristics: in the textile industry continues to be in a leading position at the same time, coal, metallurgy, machinery, transportation and other heavy industry, whether in terms of technology or scale of the development of the faster; the relevant state's guidance, support policies, the industrial revolution has played an important role in promoting the industrial revolution; the process of the industrial revolution in various countries are also different. The industrial revolution in the European continent promoted the rapid growth of the European population, promoted the process of urbanization, caused changes in the industrial structure, employment structure, consumption structure and class structure, and had a profound and long-term impact on Europe and even the whole human society. It was an important element in the modernization of the European continent and laid a solid foundation for modernization