Question

Discuss the developments in Britain and in other parts of the world in 18th century that encouraged British Industrialisation.

Answer 1

• The Industrial Revolution took place in Great Britain almost a century before any other country. 
• At that time Great Britain was a very powerful country that controlled many colonies. 
• The country gained abundant useful resources from these colonies that aided its growth. 
• The country had also just experienced an Agriculture Revolution. 
• The country could support the demand for workers in factories. It has many natural resources.
• During the Industrial Revolution, the government of Britain was stable, wealthy and supportive of economy growth. So the Industrial Revolution was emerged first in Great Britain.
• The Industrial Revolution on continental Europe came a little later than in Great Britain, this involved the application of technology developed in Great Britain in new places. Often the technology was purchased from Britain or British engineers and entrepreneurs moved in search of new opportunities. 
• The German, Russian and Belgian governments also provided state funding to the new industries. 
• France’s economic growth industrialisation process was slow and steady along the 18 and 19 centuries. 
• U.S. also supported Industrial Revolution and provided fuels for economic and industrial growth.
• Japan : There Industrial Revolution began about 1870 as Meiji period leaders decided to catch up with the west.