How Did Europe's Trade Balance with the Rest of the World

question 12

Multiple Choice

How did Europe's trade balance with the rest of the world change during the Industrial Revolution?

• A) It went from a surplus to a deficit as Europeans scrambled to buy large amounts of raw materials from overseas.
• B) It went from a surplus to a deficit as the European bourgeoisie purchased new luxury goods from Asia.
• C) It went from a deficit to a surplus as Europeans sold manufactured goods around the world.
• D) It went from a deficit to a surplus as Europeans extracted nearly all their raw materials domestically.

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Definitions:

Pacinian

Referring to Pacinian corpuscles, pressure-sensitive mechanoreceptors that respond to deep, transient pressure and vibration.

Ruffini Corpuscles

Sensory receptors located in the skin that detect stretch, pressure, and warmth, playing a role in the sensation of touch and control of finger position.

Merkel Cells

Specialized cells found in the skin that are involved in the sense of touch, particularly in detecting pressure and texture.

Receptive Field

The specific area within the visual world that elicits a response from any sensory neuron.