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The industrial revolution began about 1870 as Meiji period leaders decided to catch up with the West. The government built railroads, improved roads, and inaugurated a land reform program to prepare the country for further development.
Some countries, such as India and China, are referred to as ârapidly industrializingâ because they are quickly adopting patterns of manufacturing, urbanization, and consumption that mirror what took place in Western Europe, North America, and Japan in the 20th century.