Britain was the first country to experience the modern industrialization why ? Justify your answer with suitable examples.

Solution
There were many factors that support Britain to become the epicentre of the Industrial Revolution. Important factors are
1. Consolidation of Britain over various countries.
2. Colonies of Britain provided it huge financial support
3. Britain was rich with natural resources. Iron and coal proved twin pillars of Industrial Revolution 
4. Faster means of communication, commodification of labour with introduction of wage System, development of new sources of energy like coal, new durable materials like steel were the other supporting factors for the rise of Industrial Revolution.

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