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What three reasons led to the start of the industrial revolution in britain

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1. Britain had LARGE AMOUNTS OF COAL AND IRON which benefited the Industrial Revolution

2. Had a LARGE LABOR SUPPLY due to population growth and from unemployed farm laborers that went to the big cities to look for work

3. Government was BUSINESS-FRIENDLY and business people influenced government to get the PARLIAMENT to PASS LAWS that HELPED BUSINESS GROW

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