Question

Why did Poland and the Ukraine become industrial hubs of Eastern Europe in the late 1800–1900?

Due to vast transportation networks
Because they have temperate climates
Because of their access to the sea
Due to having an educated workforce
Because of the Warsaw Pact

Answer 1

@AZ

Answer 2

so I'm trying to learn all this with you haha so let's take a look at the map and see where Poland and Ukraine are

Answer 3

look up the Warsaw pact, when was it founded?

Answer 4

Ok so from the map it doesn't look like they have access to the sea

Answer 5

May 14, 1955, Warsaw, Poland

Answer 6

They both look like they have access to the sea so I wouldn't eliminate it yet myself

Answer 7

Oh god I'm blind

Answer 8

They also seem to have a temperate climate but so does the whole of Europe so I doubt that makes Ukraine/Poland special

Answer 9

But their access to the sea isn't too much

Answer 10

Maybe not even enough to make much of an impact

Answer 11

mhmm yeah

look at these maps from 1870 and 1895
https://historiana.eu/case-study/looking-for-work/development-railway-system

trying to figure out where Ukraine and Poland are in these images / or if they are

Answer 12

the topmost part is Denmark so Poland and Ukraine do seem to be included

but now we have our resident Historian Isry to weigh in on the matter

Answer 13

Poland was a mishmash of German territory and Russian in the late 19th century. Mining and manufacturing became massive in Poland during this time. Leading to mass industrialization and urbanization.

Answer 14

Actually I don't think the maps includes Ukraine, only Poland

Answer 15

Prussia owned most of Poland before hand after the fall of the Commonwealth of Poland-Lithuania. They started building railways in their empire which included much of Poland. I'd lean towards this answer.

Answer 16

Ok thank you!