Beginning first in Great Britain, industrialization spread to the continental countries of Europe and the United States. In 1815, Belgium, France, and the German states were still largely agrarian. The Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the mid eighteen hundreds. England was fortunate to have the right mix of an abundance of people, plenty of wealth, sufficient natural resources, new inventions, and a tolerant government, which allowed people to try new things. While these were not aspects that were exclusive to England, England was the first place where they all came together to spark industrialization. However, one main cause for the Industrial Revolution that is not listed above was the power crisis that struck England in the eighteenth century. …
