WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
England led the Industrial Revolution for all of the following reasons except
A
its geographic location.
B
its stable government.
C
its natural resources.
D
its laws protecting workers.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -England had an abundance of both as well has rivers for inland transportation. Labor represents a large workforce for the industries. With a booming population from higher food production and the enclosure movement pushing people to cities, England’s industries had more than enough workers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Industrial Revolution shifted from an agrarian economy to a manufacturing economy where products were no longer made solely by hand but by machines. This led to increased production and efficiency, lower prices, more goods, improved wages, and migration from rural areas to urban areas.

Detailed explanation-3: -First Industrial Revolution: Coal in 1765. Second Industrial Revolution: Gas in 1870. Third Industrial Revolution: Electronics and Nuclear in 1969. Fourth Industrial Revolution: Internet and Renewable Energy in 2000.

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