Factors that contributed industrialization

Several factor contributed Great Britain’s industrialization. The following are factors related with industrialization taking place in Great Britain.

• Agricultural Revolution changed agricultural practices.
• The population grew. Peasants moved to towns, creating labor supply for factories.
• Entrepreneurs found new ways to make profits.
• Natural resources were plentiful in Britain.
• Markets gave British manufacturers a ready outlet for their goods.

*Urbanization occurred in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution. There was an increase of population in the cities and agricultural jobs became less important.