Friday, May 21, 2010

why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Britain rather than in other European nations or the Americas


why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Britain rather than in other European nations or the Americas?
a. in additon to resources & technology, Britain had the right economic, political, & social conditions. b. Britain had the largest population & the greatest availability of working-age men. c. other nations did not have ready access to a large number of ports & waterways. d. European nations provided Britain with funding for many of its technological advancements.
History - 4 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
I think, of the four choices listed, "A" is the best
2 :
I think more than one of those is right, if not all of them. As for why it started in Britain instead of America, America was still a developing country. It was working to develop its government and such. It wasn't ready to start an Industrial Revolution.
3 :
its a
4 :
i would choose A Historians such as Kenneth Pomeranz, R Bin Wong and Andre Gunder Frank support the theory that Britain industrialised first primarily because of the location of coal (e.g. resources) and innovation (new technolgy) B is incorrect and Britain didnt have the largest population C is incorrect as countries like China or India had access to seas and used the flow of water to transport materials/products D ... i havent really heard of any countries providing Britain with funding. it would seem unlikely as most of the countries were competing with each other for supremacy etc but im not to sure