WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Read the last two paragraphs from the section, “Other Factors Needed for an Industrial Revolution".How do the paragraphs MOST contribute to the article?
A
by showing how Great Britain’s economic policies added to its power in the Industrial Revolution.
B
by describing how Great Britain ensured there was enough money in the treasury to defeat other countries.
C
by demonstrating how Great Britain improved its trade by making better cotton than India.
D
by explaining how Great Britain could export more goods by putting tariffs on its fabrics.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Historians have identified several reasons for why the Industrial Revolution began first in Britain, including: the effects of the Agricultural Revolution, large supplies of coal, geography of the country, a positive political climate, and a vast colonial empire.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Spread of the Industrial Revolution Sometimes they smuggled the machines out in rowboats to neighboring countries. The first countries after Britain to develop factories and railroads were Belgium, Switzerland, France, and the states that became Germany.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -It began in Great Britain’s textile industry and was boosted by advancements in steam power and the iron industry. The Industrial Revolution made some major impacts on British society, including the rise of factories, urbanization, humanitarian problems, and improvements in transportation.

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