1. Industrialization Spreads

2. Industrial Development in the United States
One of first countries to industrialize
Why? Resources
coal & water for power sources
iron to make steel
flood of immigrants to supply labor
natural resources—timber, oil, land, etc.

3. Industrial Development in the United States
War of 1812 allowed England to stop shipping goods to US
US industries forced to make goods usually bought from England
Textiles begin industrialization in 1789 as British worker Samuel Slater steals plans for factory
Northeast US starts industry boom
Railroad, coal, iron and oil play huge role
To raise money, companies issue stock to people who become part owners of corporations. Not responsible for debt, get profits

4. Continental Europe Industrializes
Belgium is first on continent to industrialize
Rich in iron, coal, waterways for transport
William Cockerill smuggled secret plans for building spinning machinery out of England which helped his son John eventually build an enormous industrial enterprise in eastern Belgium.
Germany develops slowly but is rich in coal. Railroads link key cities.
Import British engineers and send students to Britain to learn manufacturing
Unified Germany leads to industrial and military might

5. Continental Europe Industrializes
France develops very late—after 1830s
Avoids major social and economic problems because of measured, controlled growth
Gov’t government helps build railroads 1850’s
Was still very agricultural
Austria-Hungary- trouble industrializing because difficulty building railroads because of mountains.
Spain has trouble developing, lacks transportation because of few of waterways and roads

6. The Impact of Industrialization
Industrialized countries gain wealth and power beyond those that do not develop
European powers take advantage of Africa and Asia in order to gain raw materials for their factories and markets for their goods
European powers control these foreign lands—imperialism
I-R changes life around the world forever
Problems that are caused lead to calls for reform