WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -England’s rivers offered a dual advantage. Fast-flowing rivers were a source of water power to fuel machinery, and throughout the nation rivers provided inland transportation routes for industrial goods. In addition, England’s excellent natural harbors were a benefit to merchant ships.

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: -Doc 4 – Geography helped England industrialize because it has coal and iron deposits, as well as wool fairly close together; if these are not accessible via rivers, and then there are many ports through which these resources can be shipped to factories.

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.

Detailed explanation-5: -Historians have identified several reasons for why the Industrial Revolution began first in Britain, including: the effects of the Agricultural Revolution, large supplies of coal, geography of the country, a positive political climate, and a vast colonial empire.