Which comparison of the Industrial Revolution in different regions of the world is most correct?

Question

Japan and England were the last two regions of the world to industrialize.

The United States and England both benefited from political stability and access to raw materials during the Industrial Revolution.

Austria-Hungary and the United States both had their transition to industrialization interrupted by the Revolutions of 1848.

Germany and the United States both were slow to industrialize due to a lack of natural resources.

Answer 1

The comparison that is most correct is:

The United States and England both benefited from political stability and access to raw materials during the Industrial Revolution.

Both countries enjoyed relative political stability during their respective industrializations, which allowed for economic growth and industrial development. Additionally, both had access to abundant natural resources, such as coal, iron, and later, oil, which fueled their industrialization processes.

The other statements have inaccuracies:

1. Japan was not the last country to industrialize; it began industrializing during the Meiji Restoration in the late 19th century and did so relatively rapidly.
2. Austria-Hungary experienced various issues during the Revolutions of 1848, but the industrialization process was not "interrupted" in the same way as in some other regions.
3. Germany and the United States both industrialized significantly and were not particularly slow due to a lack of natural resources; rather, they had significant resources to fuel their industrial transitions.