The Spreading of Industrial Revolution (Map) by Crystal Le

India

cle10_2 — 2024-09-24 18:43:37 UTC

Industrialization was spread throughout India after the British Crown was passed by their administrator. Due to the growing demand by increasing populations, food and manufactured products, and even machinery was needed. Industrialization started with a cotton mill in the city of Bombay. India had taken iron and turned it into ammunition to be delivered into the British;the british felt insulted, so they shutdown the Indian iron industry. India was heavily impacted by industrialization. These impacts include the pollution of water, lack of natural resources, and a collapsed economy. During this revolution, India exported wootz steel from their steel production, and indigo dye.

United States

ango57 — 2024-09-24 18:58:23 UTC

Once the Industrial Revolution came to the United States, in matters of time the US became the most powerful industrial force in the world. This was due to the huge amounts of European immigrants who showed up on the shores of the US in the late 19th and early 20th century. Mainly Irish and German, they often settled in urban centers. Driven by the want to pay workers little to nothing, along with the need for unskilled laborers to keep their machines turning, factories tended to hire immigrants since they were suitable for the job. While this was good for immigrants since they found work, they also receive negative views from Americans who thought that the immigrant presence polluted the American nation. During this time, several inventions were established! Some notable ones would be the cotton gin, created by Eli Whitney and the sewing machine, created by Elias Howe. In addition to this, the Transcontinental Railroad was also formed which allowed for goods to be transported in a faster and easier manner.

Southeast Asia

cle10_2 — 2024-09-24 19:09:44 UTC

Southeast Asia was softly impacted by industrialization. This part of Asia was strongly under European colonial rule which caused their resources to be taken from them. This region was primarily agricultural, and this causes industrialization to be less favorable. Due to industrialization needing intensive specific labor skills, Southeast Asia did not bother much to be industrialized; they focused on the traditional way of increasing and maintaining economy (such as farming and trade). The effects of this revolution on Southeast Asia are crucial to understand. This region's society was impacted; labor skills were increased and expected. Since they were under colonial rule/control, industrial development was very limited to not seem like they were "competing" with the colonial (This was under their policies). Batik and rubber techniques were taught and send throughout places outside of this region during the Industrial Revolution.

Russia

ango57 — 2024-09-24 19:09:45 UTC

In Russia, industrialization mainly focused on building railroads. In the late 19th century, they started working on the huge project of the Trans-Siberian Railroad, which stretched all the way from Moscow to the Pacific Ocean. Once it was finished, it really helped increase trade with places like China. Russia also put a lot of effort into growing its steel industry, and by the 1900s, it was the fourth largest producer of steel in the world. Innovations like the Trans-Siberian Railroad and improved steel production played a big part in this.

Japan

ango57 — 2024-09-25 01:39:38 UTC

Japan's industrialization was driven by a desire to protect its culture rather than simply copying the West. Proud of their traditions, the Japanese recognized that fully embracing Western methods could threaten their values. However, they understood the importance of industrialization for gaining global influence and adopted certain Western technologies. This led to significant changes, including the construction of railroads that improved transportation and trade. The modernization of the textile industry was crucial, turning it into a major export sector where many women found jobs. Unlike in some Western countries, where women were displaced from manufacturing, Japan relied on their labor as it industrialized. Children also worked in factories and coal mines, where their small size was an advantage. Initially, few questioned child labor, as families needed the extra income. However, by the 1900s, reformers began advocating for limits on child labor, and education became the primary focus for most children. By balancing industrial progress with cultural values, Japan thrived during this era.

Britain, United Kingdom

ango57 — 2024-09-25 02:03:01 UTC

Britain's industrialization started in the late 1700s and spread quickly. It changed cities as more factories were built, leading to more jobs and people moving to urban areas. Key inventions included the spinning jenny, invented by James Hargreaves, which made spinning thread faster, and the steam engine, improved by James Watt, which powered factories and trains. This helped Britain transport raw materials like cotton from its colonies, especially the American South, and export finished goods around the world. While industrialization created wealth and new opportunities, it also caused problems like harsh working conditions and child labor. By 1900, Britain, Germany, and the U.S. were major producers of goods, with railroads connecting everything and helping businesses grow.

Europe

ango57 — 2024-09-25 02:23:37 UTC

Industrialization in Europe began in the late 1700s and honestly spreaded quickly. Instead of making goods by hand, people started working in factories, which made production faster and cheaper. This shift led many people to move to cities for jobs, creating new opportunities and wealth. However, it also resulted in harsh working conditions, child labor, and crowded neighborhoods. Key inventions included the spinning jenny, invented by James Hargreaves, which helped spin thread much faster, and the steam engine, developed by James Watt, which powered factories and trains, making it easier to transport raw materials like cotton and finished products. Cotton mostly came from the American South and India, while coal was crucial for fueling steam engines and running factories.

Egypt

cle10_2 — 2024-09-25 12:25:22 UTC

While Egypt was under colonial rule, they were required to export cotton to the British. The British were able to get to India through the waterway in Egypt that connects the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. This shows how Egypt was one of the causes of India's industrialization. Egypt had a downfall in terms of economics, therefore industrialization was a fail for them. Why did they fail? Egypt had a lack of infrastructure, and just like the Southeastern of Asia they leaned more towards traditional agriculture. Egypt also had societal impacts after being forced into industry. Before, the people got to have seasonal breaks after producing crops. During the development of industrialization, they were forced into cotton production and industries during their usual breaks. Two technologies that Egypt exports are the crop papyrus(to write), and education on their way of irrigation.

Africa

cle10_2 — 2024-09-25 14:39:28 UTC

Africa was heavily impacted by industrialization. Their main impact was the enslavement of their people by British rule. These people were enslaved to do labor at an intensive level. These slaves allowed Britain to expand their product/economy. They were known as Britain's "largest supply so far" (TCI Chapter 14 Era Overview...). Industrialization started in Africa from colonization. Europe had colonized Africa because they needed materials and slaves for their industries. Two exports that Africa has are metallurgy and their culture.

South America

cle10_2 — 2024-09-25 16:23:38 UTC

The impact on industrialization varied in the countries in South America. Some countries were boosted by industrialization (such as Argentina and Brazil), some were not. Overall, industrialization strongly impacted South America overall. Things such as railroads and industries were built due to their rich in natural resources. Once industrialization was introduced to their government, South America wanted to encourage the development of industry. They believed that this would support them for a long period. Once again, they are rich in natural resources so those are what they used to export in.