Britain First (Why?)
Coal reservesAbundant
Iron depositsRich
Colonial marketsGlobal
Stable governmentSince 1688
Navigable riversExtensive
Enclosure movementLabor supply
Timeline
1st Phase (Britain)1760–1840
2nd Phase (Europe)1840–1914
Key sector (1st)Textiles
Key sector (2nd)Steel/Chem