Industrialization Spreads Practice Test

Latin American states industrialized first in heavy machinery, then deliberately abandoned factories to preserve artisan traditions and reduce urban growth.

Industrialization spread mainly through the abolition of all debt, so foreign loans disappeared and railroads were built entirely by voluntary local labor.

The pattern shows that tariffs were universally high, preventing imports of manufactured goods and forcing Latin America to become the world’s leading textile producer.

Foreign investment typically required immediate land redistribution to peasants, which reduced export production and encouraged widespread small-scale manufacturing.

Export-led growth tied to foreign capital often reinforced primary commodity dependence, limiting domestic industrial diversification despite new infrastructure.