The Industrial Revolution in England preceded that of other European countries and the United States of America. Beginning in the 1780s, it spanned a century and changed the economy and the general lifestyle across Britain. In the United States of America, as opposed to Britain, the Revolution took a mere seventy- five years to be completed, beginning in 1860 and finishing by 1900. While both countries had elements such as large labor force and an abundance of natural resources such as coal, forests, fast flowing navigable rivers and streams, and mineral deposits like iron and copper, the USA had undoubtedly far more than its former Mother Country. With all these factors in place, America- with the aid of Britain’s prosperity -was able to achieve industrialization.
At the beginning of the eighteenth century, farming was the most dominant force of labor in England. The most immediate changes that occurred during the period of industrialization were that of production. Products that were initially created in the home were now created in the factories. Historian Eric Williams notes, “By 1750 there was hardly a trading or manufacturing town in England, which was not in some way …show more content…
An abundant, as well as reliable, supply of natural resources was vital to their industrial revolution. According to historian David V. C. Browne, “huge deposits of coal, iron, lead, copper, manganese, petroleum, and timber existed on the continent” (Browne 56), this was an abundance of resources that were not present in Britain. Further, the USA possessed vast geographical area, and as the population moved west, more land and resources were acquired. The significant difference between the USA and England that was the amount of land they possessed. With the advantage of a continent, and seeing the benefits accumulated by their former mother country they, Americans were able to rise
At the beginning of the eighteenth century, farming was the most dominant force of labor in England. The most immediate changes that occurred during the period of industrialization were that of production. Products that were initially created in the home were now created in the factories. Historian Eric Williams notes, “By 1750 there was hardly a trading or manufacturing town in England, which was not in some way …show more content…
An abundant, as well as reliable, supply of natural resources was vital to their industrial revolution. According to historian David V. C. Browne, “huge deposits of coal, iron, lead, copper, manganese, petroleum, and timber existed on the continent” (Browne 56), this was an abundance of resources that were not present in Britain. Further, the USA possessed vast geographical area, and as the population moved west, more land and resources were acquired. The significant difference between the USA and England that was the amount of land they possessed. With the advantage of a continent, and seeing the benefits accumulated by their former mother country they, Americans were able to rise