what did humankind gain from the industrial revolution
Answered by The Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time. Humankind got many advantages-economies boomed as there was a mass demand for jobs, leading to immigration. Humans could now mass produce and export goods, in order to accomodate for the growing population.robably roughly  around 1940   The Industrial Revolution happened in the mid 1800's (1850)   It was a time when steam engines became more compact and useable  for industry.   Manufacturing and wolrld trade really took off, with the advances  in railway trains, steam ships and massive bridges.