The Text Identifies Which of the Following as Distinctive to Britain's

question 61

Multiple Choice

The text identifies which of the following as distinctive to Britain's industrialization?

• A) the degree to which private entrepreneurship was responsible for industrialization
• B) the ability of the government to mobilize the country's resources in an economically productive way
• C) the health and prosperity of Britain's population (with the exception of Ireland)
• D) the humane treatment of industrial workers
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Principal's Liability

Legal responsibility of the principal for the acts of their agent that are carried out within the scope of the agent's authority.

Tort

A legal term for a civil wrong or breach of duty to another person, resulting in loss or harm, and subject to compensation or legal remedy.

Criminal Act

An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.

Exculpatory Clauses

Contractual provisions that release one party from liability for wrongdoing towards another, often found in service agreements.