The Industrial Revolution began in the mid-18th century in Great Britain.

The invention of the steam engine in the 18th century was the main cause of the Industrial Revolution.

The Industrial Revolution led to increased productivity, economic growth, urbanization, and social inequality.

Great Britain was the first country to industrialize in the mid-18th century.

Great Britain's industrialization was due to a combination of natural resources, capital, labor, and technology.

The Industrial Revolution led to increased trade, the development of new markets, and the rise of imperialism.

The Great Depression was caused by a combination of the stock market crash of 1929, the collapse of the banking system, and the decline in consumer spending.

The Great Depression led to widespread unemployment, economic decline, and social unrest.

The Great Depression ended as a result of the New Deal, World War II, and the Marshall Plan.

The Cold War was caused by a combination of the ideological conflict between capitalism and communism, the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, and the division of Europe after World War II.

The Cold War led to the arms race, the space race, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

The Cold War ended as a result of the collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the end of the arms race.

The Asian financial crisis of 1997 was caused by the collapse of the Thai baht.

The Asian financial crisis of 1997 led to widespread economic decline, social unrest, and political instability.

The Asian financial crisis of 1997 ended as a result of the intervention of the International Monetary Fund, the adoption of economic reforms, and the recovery of the Thai baht.