From 1430, people in Europe discovered sea routes to Asia and America.
England made great gains from overseas trade.
England became wealthy and people invested in the making of machines and setting up factories.
The large overseas market encouraged people to produce more products quicker and of better quality, so they invested in the production of machines in England.
A banking system developed - the banks lent money to “industrialists” who used the money for industrial development, which led to the Industrial Revolution.
The fast growth of science and technology since the 17th century helped the rise of the Industrial Revolution. It led to population growth, the basis for the invention of machines and the Agricultural Revolution.
