WORLD HISTORY

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

PRE INDUSTRIAL EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain due to ALL of the following EXCEPT
A
It had an abundance of raw materials, like coal and iron.
B
It had an increasing population to work in the factories.
C
It had rivers for transportation and waterpower.
D
It had a large aristocratic class to run the factories.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some of the main reasons for the Industrial Revolution to begin in England are: It had banks of raw materials from its colonies under the British crown. It had a well developed banking system that encouraged the wealthy to invest in infrastructure and anyone who wanted to run their own business.

Detailed explanation-2: -Historians have identified several causes for the Industrial Revolution, including: the emergence of capitalism, European imperialism, efforts to mine coal, and the effects of the Agricultural Revolution.

Detailed explanation-3: -Historians believe there are around six factors that caused the Industrial Revolution. These six factors were population, empire, agriculture, factories, power and transport.

Detailed explanation-4: -The four industrial revolutions are coal, gas, electronics and nuclear, and the internet and renewable energy.

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