Which of the following was a major grievance of the colonists against great britain?
a) lack of adequate military defense
b) taxation without representation
c) insufficient housing for colonists
d) denial of more land for colonists

first industrial revolution - the first wave of the industrial revolution lasted from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. it industrialized the manufacture of textiles and began the move of production from homes to factories. steam power and the cotton gin played an important role in this period.