Why did the Industrial Revolution take place in Britain first? How did the Industrial Revolution lead to?
Britain had a lot of things working for it (in the realm of industrial development) that other nations didn’t. Britain had a large amount of capital that could be used for investing in new industry (something the French, in particular lacked at the time). She had rich sources of coal and other materials needed for early industry. She had a strong trade empire, which allowed for the spread of ideas and new industry. She had a population that was more free to move around and try new things. Having the ability to produce new and better goods gave the Europeans an edge over nations in the rest of the world.
