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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Industrial Revolution

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Which of the following is a reason that France did not industrialize at the same rate as Britain?
  1. The French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars consumed the nation.
  2. France had no ability to produce manufactured goods.
  3. The English sabotaged French attempts to industrialize.
  4. The French had limited markets for exported goods.
  5. Agricultural production was too deeply rooted in French culture to allow for change.
Explanation
Answer: A - One of the reasons France did not industrialize was the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, which greatly disrupted French society. France was second to England in manufacturing and shipping but lacked an extensive empire. The wars would further strip France of its overseas empire and confirm British naval dominance. This is one of the reasons France would industrialize more slowly than Britain.
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