Think As Historian: THINK AS A HISTORIAN: EXPLAIN THE PROCESS Of INDUSTRIALIZATION

Some processes move along in a linear way: water has to be heated up and reach a temperature of 212 degrees before it boils and changes state from liquid to gas. (First one thing happens, then another thing happens, and then another thing happens.) Not all processes are linear, however. The process of industrialization—the transformation of a mainly agrarian society to a mainly mechanized and urban society—is the result of many different factors that may not fall neatly into a linear progression.

Group the following factors related to industrialization into logical categories. Each can appear in more than one category. Then write a few paragraphs explaining the role of each factor and category in the process of industrialization.

1. urbanization

2. accumulation and investment of capital

3. increased agricultural efficiency

4. technological improvements or breakthroughs

5. natural resources

6. stability of government

7. increased population

8. consumers

9. transportation