England had a few geographical qualities that allowed for the industrial revolution to begin within its borders.
For one, it had large deposits of coal and iron, both of which where used in industrial machinery. It also had navigable rivers and canals through which materials and finished produced could easily be transported to different factories and cities.
Over half of the states have used state funds to provide TANF, Medicaid, and/or CHIP to some or all of the immigrants who are subject to the five-year bar on federally funded services, or to a broader group of immigrants.