What changes have occurred in the European economy in the 19th century?

The main changes in the European economy in the 19th century can be considered the industrial revolution, industrialization, the growth of the urban population (urbanization), as well as the growth in the number of people employed in production.

The steam locomotive and the steamer can be considered the symbols of the 19th century in the economy. By the middle of the 19th century, European countries had a large sailing fleet, and from the 1840s, a railway boom began. It was most noticeable in England, as well as in France, northern Italy, Germany, Belgium, Holland and the Czech Republic. By 1870, these countries already had a dense network of railways.

In the 19th century, the production of cameras and bicycles was established.