After considering the innovations of the Industrial Revolution, it is important to consider how different places around world reacted to, and built off of it.

Historical Developments in Unit 5.6 Industrialization: Government's Role from 1750 to 1900

• As the influence of the Industrial Revolution grew, a small number of states and governments promoted their own state-sponsored visions of industrialization.

• The expansion of U.S. and European influence in Asia led to internal reform in Japan that supported industrialization and led to the growing regional power of Japan in the Meiji Era.

Maps & Visuals 5.6

Additional Resources 5.6