Final answer:
England tried to stop the spread of industrialization to maintain its economic advantage, due to the skepticism of British elites towards new industries, and to protect its own industries and innovations.
Step-by-step explanation:
England tried to stop the spread of industrialization for several reasons.
First, Britain wanted to maintain its economic advantage over its colonies, such as India and the United States.
By preventing industrialization in these colonies, Britain ensured that they would continue to rely on British manufactured goods and not become economic rivals.
Second, British elites, particularly the landowners, were not supportive of the new industries and viewed commerce as inferior to land ownership.
This skepticism and arrogance among the nobles slowed down industrialization in Britain and other countries with similar attitudes.
Finally, the British government took measures to protect its own industries and innovations. It initially restricted the importation of finished cotton textiles from India, which impacted the Indian textile industry.
Later, when Britain had a technological advantage in cotton cloth production, it pushed for free trade and removed tariffs and regulations to dominate world markets with British textiles.