The term ‘Industrial Revolution’ was first used by

The term 'Industrial Revolution' was first used by the French economist Louis-Guillaume Otto in 1799, but it was popularized in the early 19th century by French economist Jean-Auguste Blanqui (J. A. Blanqui) in 1837. While the term was later popularized in the English-speaking world by the historian Arnold Toynbee through his lectures published in 1884, Blanqui's usage predates him. The Industrial Revolution itself refers to the transition from agrarian, handicraft-based economies to those dominated by machine manufacturing and the factory system, beginning in Great Britain during the 18th century [1]. Other scholars like T. S. Ashton and R. H. Tawney are noted for their later economic histories and periodization of the era, with Ashton specifically setting dates between 1760 and 1830 [2]. However, in the context of the first usage of the specific term, J. A. Blanqui is the correct historical figure among the options provided.

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1. [1] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 11: The Age of Revolutions > 11.4 Industrial Revolution > p. 166
2. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 3: Advent of the Europeans in India > Industrial Revolution > p. 54