How did egypt change the way they produced and distributed goods as they tried to industrialize?

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How did Egypt industrialize?

As Egypt's economy was known as an agricultural economy due to relatively high production of cotton (Hawash 2007). The revolution of 1952 gave birth to industrialization in Egypt. The Government invested in industries like textile, iron, steel, fertilizers, paper and minerals (Hawash 2007).

How did industrialization change Egypt?

But he also introduced many changes in order to modernize Egypt's economy. Egypt was already a small-scale producer of cotton, which was sold to Britain, where British factories would turn it into cloth. Ali encouraged even more cotton production in Egypt. This changed life for most Egyptian peasants.

How did Egypt modernize?

Ali put in motion a campaign of modernization, beginning with his military. He required Egyptian peasants to enlist, hired European advisers, and bought modern weapons. By 1831, he was effectively an independent ruler of a stronger, more modern Egypt.

How did cotton production change Egypt?

Between 1860 and 1865, Egypt's farmers increased their cotton production from fifty million pounds to two hundred and fifty million pounds. Egypt's production quickly eclipsed that of the U.S., and, by the end of the nineteenth century, Egypt derived ninety-three per cent of its revenue from cotton.