decided to attempt to industrialize their colonies? Spain always kept industry away from the Americas, the British beat back India's economy with cheap material goods, the Congo was used as a resource extraction zone, and China was split into zones of influence that made China's economy weaker. What if, per say, the British attempted to industrialize Egypt, or India, or really any of their colonies, for one reason or another? The French in Algeria? Italy in Libya? Italy in Tunis?(After all, to have this take effect, we need some PODs). What events could lead to the industrialization of a colony by their colonial power? Depending how far back you go, it could be Peru, or it could be Mexico, it could be North Africa, other parts of Africa, or really any colony, or say, protectorates even. My immediate thoughts:
1. An immediate threat to a colony. More colonial tensions, more antagonism, and more need to be efficient seem to be the best chances for a colony to industrialize, with the mother country being preoccupied about being able to provide the manpower and tools they would need to defend said colony.
2. Colonies where seen as more than colonies, but as an integral part of the nation. I've read a certain thread where Spain federalizes Cuba and Puerto Rico as direct provinces of Spain. How likely could this be, with varying PODs, that means the state is forced to industrialize or face revolution?
3. No WWI, nationalism still booms, and colonies threaten their mother countries to invest industrialization on them or face revolt. I have no clue how possible that is, but it is an option, I think.
What are people's thoughts? We all know Canada, Australia, and somewhat South Africa, where industrialized, but more based on the fact that they had majority white populations and could be much more loyal. I think more respect for a colonist's rights would be required, in my opinion.