Question

a major reason a nation would be successful in the industrial revolution is
they were smarter than everyone else
plentiful natural resources and a fluid society
they had a law that ensured high wages
the king regulated and controlled business people

Explanation:

During the Industrial Revolution, having plentiful natural resources (like coal, iron) was crucial for industrial production. A fluid society (where social mobility allowed for innovation, entrepreneurship, and a workforce that could adapt to new industrial roles) also contributed. Intelligence isn't a collective trait in this context. Laws ensuring high - wages were not a major factor as industrialists often sought cheap labor. Kings regulating business in a restrictive way (not in a way that promoted the free - market and innovation aspects of the Industrial Revolution) was not a success factor.

Answer:

Plentiful natural resources and a fluid society