"Britain's Industrial Advantages and The Factory System" by Edward Baines

Reasons for the success of Industrialism in Great Britain:

• Cheap and abundant supply of iron, water-power, and coal
• Great number of streams used for water-power andcanals which were used for inland navigation
• Abundance of well-situated ports such as Liverpool which were able to export and import goods easily
• Plentiful supply of timber which was used for building purposes
• Introduction of the railway added to the transportation of goods and raw materials
• Excellent commercial position- situated between north and south Europe and was enhanced by its command of the seas and security from invasion
• Ports had access to every quarter of the world
• A temperate climate and a hardy race of men contributed to promote industry
• Secure personal liberty and property promoted free enterprise and capitalism
• Surplus of capital promoted entreprenuerial spirit
• Tolerance of all people adds to work force
• The recent Napoleonic wars did not hinder manufacturing improvement and therefore England was left without a competitor