Answer to Question #82276 in History for Stephanie Joyce

Question

Describe the similarities and differences of the industrial revolution in Great Britain and in continental Europe.

Answer 1

Differences of the industrial revolution in Great Britain and continental Europe involve:

-Britain was the first country

-Britain has own raw materials supply

-Britain has space for railways construction

-Britain introduced laws of children employment.

Similarities of the industrial revolution in Great Britain and continental Europe involve:

-A rich tradition of enterprise, merchant capitalists, and skilled urban artisans

-Strong independent governments which could create economic policies to serve their own interests.