The Industrial Revolution and imperialism are closely related in quite a few ways. In general terms, it can be accurately said that the Industrial Revolution gave further impetus and even strength to imperialistic activities on the part of European nations: the growth of heavy industry not only called for additional resources to be obtained from world-markets; it also empowered industrializing nations with the force necessary to satisfy growing imperial ambitions and goals.
Temperance inflamed nativism because the groups who went against temperance were immigrants. Nativists got stronger as the temperance movement got stronger
