The Industrial Revolution, 1750–1914 · THE MAP IN
Map of the industrial world in 1869
Suez and the golden spike
The industrial world in 1869: Suez and the golden spike. Since 1861, 7 territories changed status on this map: including Japan, Siam (mod. Thailand), Burma and 4 more.
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What changes on the map
| Japan | — → Opened by force or treaty |
| Siam (mod. Thailand) | — → Opened by force or treaty |
| Burma | — → Colony or dependency |
| Netherlands | — → Industrialising |
| Luxembourg | — → Industrialising |
| The Polish lands (Prussian, Russian and Austrian) | — → Industrialising |
| Sweden | — → Industrialising |
On the ground
- the jute mills along the Hooghly around Calcutta
- the cotton mill belt of Bombay and Ahmedabad, built by Indian merchants from 1854
- the Lake Superior iron ranges, from Marquette to the Mesabi
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