Explain the Lack of an Industrial Revolution in China

question 36

Essay

Explain the lack of an industrial revolution in China.

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Definitions:

Closed-Shop

A workplace where employment is conditional upon the employee's membership in a labor union, typically found in industries with strong union representation.

National War Labor Board

A government agency established in World War I and again during World War II to mediate labor disputes and avoid strikes that would disrupt wartime production.

Office of Price Administration

A United States government agency established during World War II to control prices and prevent wartime inflation.

Nationwide Rationing Program

Government-imposed control of the distribution and consumption of resources and goods, typically during wartime or crises.