HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Question
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Extensive natural resources
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Transportation
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Economics
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Trade with foreign nations
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Detailed explanation-1: -Possible reasons why industrialization began in Britain include: Shortage of wood and the abundance of convenient coal deposits.
Detailed explanation-2: -Natural resources-Britain had large and accessible supplies of coal and iron-two of the most important raw materials used to produce the goods for the early Industrial Revolution. Also available was water power to fuel the new machines, harbors for its merchant ships, and rivers for inland transportation.
Detailed explanation-3: -What conditions in Britain paved the way for the Industrial Revolution? Britain’s natural and human resources, technological lead, demand for goods due to increased population, access to capital, and social and political conditions.
Detailed explanation-4: -Coal was needed in vast quantities for the Industrial Revolution to fuel steam engines and furnaces. Iron ore was necessary for machines, buildings, and bridges. England had an abundance of both as well has rivers for inland transportation. Labor represents a large workforce for the industries.