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Early Industrial Period

Period

Late 18th to early 19th century

Key innovations

Steam power • Mechanization • Alexander Damon's steam-powered loom

Social implications

Urbanization not pronounced (alternate timeline)

Cultural implications

Shift towards mechanization and industrial lifestyle

Economic implications

Expansion of manufacturing and trade

Significant developments

Textiles manufacturing • Ironworks • Transportation industries

Early Industrial Period