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what was the first nation to establish industrialization
BRITAIN!!
Name 5 factors that allowed Britain the industrialize first.
Political Stability- gov went through a revolutionary process
Labor
Transportation System-canals, railroad network
Raw materials
Banking-Finance entrepreneurs
Describe 3 innovations in Britain's textile industry in the 18th century. Include the founder with the date if possible. :)
Flying Shuttle (John Kay, 1733)-automate weaving process
Spinning Jenny (James Hargreeves, 1764)- allows one person to spin multiple threads at once
*Water Frame (Richard Arkwright, 1769)-produced stronger threads
Identify 4 natural resources that contributed to Britain's industrialization.
Rivers
Iron-metal used to create machines
Coal-used to power machines (fuels)
Wool (fiber)-used as fabric for textiles
Describe 3 reasons Britain was able to transport goods quickly and efficiently.
Islands-ocean ports for long-distance trade
Canals-manmade rivers
Railways
(Tollroads and rivers as well.)