CLEP Western Civ II

Answer: A - Belgium's industrialization most closely mirrored that of England. Belgium gained independence from the Netherlands in 1831, but like England, already had a sophisticated system of banking in place. It also had easy access to the sea and a supply of coal to fuel the factories. Although it lacked the extensive Empire of England, Belgium was densely populated, providing the labor to fuel the movement. While it did not achieve industrialization on the same scale of England, both nations had the capital, resources, trade, and population required to spark industrialization.