HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Slave labour
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Their empire
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A vast supply of coal
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Coastlines, ports and canals
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is c: a decreased reliance on colonization.
Detailed explanation-2: -Although there are several positives to the Industrial Revolution there were also many negative elements, including: poor working conditions, poor living conditions, low wages, child labor, and pollution.
Detailed explanation-3: -By 1840, the South grew 60 percent of the world’s cotton and provided some 70 percent of the cotton consumed by the British textile industry. Thus slavery paid for a substantial share of the capital, iron, and manufactured goods that laid the basis for American economic growth.
Detailed explanation-4: -efficient agriculture. coal as a cheap fuel. significant urbanisation. high cost of labour. intercontinental trade opportunities. government support of business. innovation and entrepreneurship. More items •14-Apr-2023