The Industrial Revolution began in the late 18th century in Britain and later spread to other parts of Europe, such as France, Belgium, Germany, and eventually the United States. There were reasons why this revolution occurred in in Britain: it had many natural resources, such as good water supplies for mills and steam power, harbors for ships, rivers for the inland transportation of goods; and raw materials need to produce goods, such as coal and iron. The geographic location of Britain, for the most part, protected it from invasion, and it enjoyed political stability an peace between 1750 and 1900. It also did not have the constraints of an absolute monarchy, and it enacted laws that encouraged the development of capitalistic enterprises. In addition, economic structures and systems were in place, including banks that loaned money to businessmen; and the growing middle class was very much involved in manufacturing and trading of goods.
England was a dominate naval power in maritime trade in the eighteenth century. After a series of wars with the Dutch, Great Britain went on to win victories against the French in the War of the Spanish Succession and the Seven Years' War (also called the French and Indian War) in North America. The success of Britain in these wars helped to build its vast networks for trade, and Britain's colonies provide yet another outlet for trade. The stage was set for the Industrial Revolution, which occurred in two phases
England was a dominate naval power in maritime trade in the eighteenth century. After a series of wars with the Dutch, Great Britain went on to win victories against the French in the War of the Spanish Succession and the Seven Years' War (also called the French and Indian War) in North America. The success of Britain in these wars helped to build its vast networks for trade, and Britain's colonies provide yet another outlet for trade. The stage was set for the Industrial Revolution, which occurred in two phases