Hie did capitalists belief influence british leaders during the early years of the industrail revolution apex

The main way in which laissez-faire economic ideas influenced British leaders during the early years of the industrial revolution is that it led them to not intervene at all in business practices and factory work, which resulted in high productivity but very unsafe working conditions. 

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increased pollution (Apex)

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.