text: the elements that were key to great britain's industrial success was? world war 2 began with germany's invasion of? poland.but the ind. rev. started 200 yrs. before. the i. r. was brought about by inventions such as the mechanical loom.it was a two part rev. agricultural and industrial. the agri.revolution flourished with the seed drill to help lanting which helped grow cheaper food,which helped people eat better(more money for food).but they fed the sheep better first so rich landowners could make more wool for the mills. what basically happened was the rich drove people from there land to grow more crops and drove the poor to horrid living conditions in the city working for the mills and the mines. they worked children,women,and men alike,often for 12-16hr. days.for barely any money then were charged exorbitant prices for slum housing and food which was all controlled by the company they woked for.the working conditions caused deformaties(heavy loads,darkness of mines, breathing coal dust,being bent under machinery,etc)the sewage from the outhouses seeping into the ground caused cholera.which killed tens of thousands of all classes of people.disease knows no differance.the cotton from the southern u.s.also helped britains mills (which is why the almost joined the south in the war.)cities grew and the population in england doubled in a hundred years.this revolution started in early 1700"s by mid 1800's the better/cheaper food and the better working conditions(caused by public outrage and worker backlash) started making life better for the lower class. thats all that comes to mind except the fact that you can access info. on this on the web to help your study. good luck.