How did america react to news that the soviet union was the first to put a man in space?
a. indifferent
b. pride in human achievement
c. determination to not lose the space race
d. threats of military action against the soviets

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.