WORLD HISTORY

NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did Great Britain lead the way in the Industrial Revolution?
A
was ruled by a constitutional monarchy
B
disregarded the dignity of factory workers
C
practiced laissez-faire economics
D
had a lot of money and natural resources
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Transportation foundations-Britain had plenty of navigable rivers, decent roads, and canals that could transport raw materials to factories and products to consumers. Natural resources-Britain’s large deposits of coal and iron provided power for new factories.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -England had rich natural resources in the form of coal and iron mines. Coal was a valuable source of energy to fuel machinery, and iron was used to make machines and products, such as tools and cookware.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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