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France & Germany

West Europe

France had limited population in urban centers, limiting factory labor amounts. French Revolution caused government attention, delaying industrialization. German was fragmented into many states, delaying industrialization. When they entered, they became a lead producer of steel/coal.

The United States

US

Leading industrial force. Human capital workforce was successful, brought by political upheaval & poverty.

Human Capital

US

Human workforce in the USA that provided the labor for the US industrialization.

Russia

Russia

Industrialized through railroads/exports. Had Trans-Siberian Railroad but economy was agricultural until Communists took over.

Trans-Siberian Railroad

Russia

Russian railroad that enabled trade with East Asia and developed coal/iron/steel industries.

Japan

Japan

Adapted tech & institutions from foreign counties to protect culture. Built military & economic strength.

Shipbuilding in India and Southeast Asia

South & Southeast Asia

Had an upcoming due to political alliances with Europeans, but declined due to British mismanagement of resources and bad leadership.

Iron Works in India

India

Period of company rule led to British tariffs led to the decline of India’s mining of metals. Mines were closed by the British due to ammo sources for revolts, declining mining & metalworking.

Company Rule

India

British EIC control over parts of India.

Textile Production in India and Egypt

India & Egypt

Indian textiles undermined British textiles, so the Indians got an equalizing tax on textile mills. European textile production made Egypt lose their textile exports.