5.4 questions

Explain what happens to shipbuilding in India. Why does it decline?

british officials didn't lead them properly and then after that they began to use ships were used for the navy

How did the Trans-Siberian Railroad help Russia industrialize?

it allowed russia to trade more easily with east asia and learn their new ideas of industrialization

What about Russia's economy holds them back from industrialize rapidly?

the economy remained agricultural

What did the British do to India's textile industry? Why did they do this?

as it became more popular in india it stopped the british from making as much money from it so they put tax on their textiles

Define "company rule." How did it impact India's mineral production?

british east india companies control over part of the indian subcontinent. it limited their ability to mine for metals

What factors held France back from industrializing right away? What factors held Germany back?

they didn't have very populated urban areas and the french revolution held them back. population was the main reason for both

Why did the British close some mines and pass the Arms Act of 1878? Explain.

they didn't want them using metals for amunission

What commonalities allowed for France, Belgium, the U.S., Japan and Russia to also industrialize?

they eventually gained the resources capital and water transportation necessary for industrialization

How did the growth of the European textile production impact Egypt's textile industry? Explain.

they were exporting a lot of them to europe but then european textiles began to grow more