USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

SECOND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did the British government do that made it the most preferable environment for Industrial Revolution?
A
establish Bank of England which provide stable finance for investors
B
continuously waging war against other nations and loot their treasures
C
divide the country into different social classes to encourage social mobility
D
nothing, Industrial Revolution just happened to start in England
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The U.S. government adopted policies that supported industrial development such as providing land for the construction of railroads and maintaining high tariffs to protect American industry from foreign competition.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wealth from the Slave Trade Mainly, Britain, America, Europe and Africa profited from the slave trade. The trade also created, sustained and relied on a large support network of shipping services, ports, and finance and insurance companies, employing thousands of people.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many different factors contributed to the rise of the Industrial Revolution in Britain. The new inventions, access to raw materials, trade routes and partners, social changes, and a stable government all paved the way for Britain to become an industry-driven country.

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