The innovation of the Industrial Revolution couldn't be contained just to Great Britain. As it spreads, it bolsters the economy and growth of other countries as well.

Historical Developments in Unit 5.4 Industrialization Spreads in the Period from 1750 to 1900

• The rapid development of steam-powered industrial production in European countries and the U.S. contributed to the increase in these regions; share of global manufacturing during the first industrial Revolution. While Middle Eastern and Asian countries continued to produce manufactured goods, these regions' share in global manufacturing declined.

• As new methods of industrial production became more common in parts of northwestern Europe, they spread to other parts of Europe and the United States, Russia, and Japan.

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Additional Resources 5.4