Which of the Following Factors Contributed to the Emergence of England

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors contributed to the emergence of England as the first site of the Industrial Revolution?

• A) England had a good supply of private investment capital, ready access to raw cotton from its overseas plantations, and the necessary natural resources at home.
• B) The English government invested directly in industrial factories in addition to developing an extensive social welfare system to cover employee health care costs.
• C) The British mining industry, which was the lynchpin of the industrial system, was the most advanced in Europe, with a ready supply of labor and resources.
• D) The population of England dropped steadily through the first half of the nineteenth century, meaning there were fewer mouths to feed and more jobs to go around.

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