"Within a few decades, a social order that had existed for centuries vanished, and a new one, familiar in its outline to us in the twentieth century, appeared." This assessment applies to which historical event?
A)European colonisation
B)the Industrial Revolution
C)the Cold War
D)the emergence of sociology

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The Industrial Revolution brought about significant changes in social, economic, and technological aspects of society. It transformed the traditional means of production and initiated the rise of modern industry, urbanization, and immigration. The changes were so significant that the social order that had existed for centuries was replaced by a new one, familiar to us in the twentieth century.

"Within a Few Decades, a Social Order That Had Existed