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HL European History 2002-09-17 Power and Principles: The rise of industrialism and ideology Notes Page 2-6a The Industrialism of the West * Starting in Britain industrialism spread into Europe and north America * Germany and the US quickly became rivals to Britain but the west was the powerhouse * Steam, textiles, oil, electricity, steel and chemicals were great new innovations Britain and the Age of Steam * Though it was the age of industrialism, Britain retained its strong working middle class * flexibility of the working class allowed Britain's business to prosper * The bank of England was a solid support for industry and provided the stability that convinced many middle class Brits to invest in business. * American and British consumerism provided a large market for cheap, mass-produced goods Industrialism Spreads to Europe and the Americas * The IR quickly spread from Britain across the world, each country adapted their own version of the British model, unique to themselves. * Importing machines and skilled labours...

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