HIST-1107EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Navigation Acts, Barter, Mines And Collieries Act 1842
6 Dec 2020
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Mckay, chapter 20, the revolution in energy and industry" ca. Adam smith, an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. + belgium led in adopting britain"s new technology experienced a truly revolutionary surge between 1830 and 1860. + the german lands and the united states: spectacular rise after 1860 the second industrial revolution. + eastern and southern europe (austria, hungary, italy, russia): late nineteenth century (growth after 1880) In england: the heavy hand of the british state and its policies was a factor favoring british industrialization. Britain"s parliamentary system taxed its population aggressively spent the money on a navy to protect imperial commerce and on an army that could be used to quell uprisings by disgruntled workers. The british state adopted aggressive tariffs, or duties, on imported goods to protect its industries. Continental governments also bore the cost of building roads, canals, and railroads to improve transportation.
