Why Was the Development of the Railroads in the Industrial

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why was the development of the railroads in the Industrial Revolution so important to Britain?

• A)It increased British supremacy in civil and mechanical engineering.
• B)It increased the size of markets and the price of goods in British cities.
• C)It brought about the demise of British joint-stock companies.

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