By the Industrial Revolution, why were some countries more developed than others?

Question

Can I get some help on this? I know it has to do with geographical advantages but specifically what? I also remember something about cultural practices.

This is pretty much Yali's question from Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond.
In 1972, a New Guinea man named Yali asked biologist Jared Diamond: "Why is it that you white people
developed so much cargo and brought it to New Guinea, but we Black people had so little cargo of our own?

Answer 1

read this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_revolution

Then use some of their references to get the exact angle you are searching for.

Answer 2

The I.R. began in England. Because wood was a major resource it was quickly depleting. Coal became a cheaper form of fuel. England had lots of it. The population was exploding therefore, it had a large work force. Entire families worked in the factories.

Answer 3

-These countries had people who were willing to invest or Capital.
-There governments supported such investments and had economic policies that would allow large businesses to thrive.
-Resources. Both from the ground and manpower.