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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Industrial Revolution

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Which of the following describes the role of the British Empire in early industrialization?
  1. It diverted funds that would otherwise have been spent on industrial development.
  2. It provided markets for industrial goods, spurring production.
  3. It generated cheap labor for the emerging factories.
  4. It limited shipping since the navy required so many vessels.
  5. It prevented other nations from industrializing through intimidation.
Explanation
Answer: B - The British Empire provided markets for industrial goods, encouraging the British to increase production. It also supplied the raw materials, such as the cotton from India and America that fed the textile mills. The expansive Empire also gave Britain the extensive shipping network it needed to transport goods throughout the globe.
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