Which comparison of the Industrial Revolution in different regions of the world is most correct?(1 point)
Responses
Austria-Hungary and the United States both had their transition to industrialization interrupted by the Revolutions of 1848.
Austria-Hungary and the United States both had their transition to industrialization interrupted by the Revolutions of 1848.
Germany and the United States both were slow to industrialize due to a lack of natural resources.
Germany and the United States both were slow to industrialize due to a lack of natural resources.
Japan and England were the last two regions of the world to industrialize.
Japan and England were the last two regions of the world to industrialize.
The United States and England both benefited from political stability and access to raw materials during the Industrial Revolution.
The United States and England both benefited from political stability and access to raw materials during the Industrial Revolution.
This statement is the most correct when comparing industrialization in different regions of the world. Both the United States and England enjoyed relatively stable political environments during the key periods of the Industrial Revolution, which facilitated growth. England, as the birthplace of industrialization, had early access to coal and iron ore, while the United States had vast natural resources including coal, timber, gold, and oil, which helped to fuel its industrialization.
The other statements contain inaccuracies:
- Austria-Hungary's industrialization was indeed affected by the revolutionary activities in 1848, but the United States was far less impacted by these European revolutions and was already on a path to becoming an industrial power.
- Germany actually industrialized quite rapidly, particularly in the late 19th century, due to a combination of factors including resources such as coal and iron in the Ruhr Valley, a strong education system, and a favorable political climate after unification in 1871.
- Japan and England were not the last regions to industrialize. England was, as mentioned, the pioneer of industrialization, and Japan rapidly industrialized starting in the Meiji era (1868–1912). Many regions across the world started industrializing after Japan, particularly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.