Economic Historians Argue That an Important Trigger for the Industrial

question 19

Multiple Choice

Economic historians argue that an important trigger for the Industrial Revolution was

• A) the focus on individual property rights emphasized in the Renaissance
• B) the strong emphasis on religious observance in the Middle Ages
• C) the large-scale discovery of silver in the Americas and the increase in European money supply that it created
• D) the creation of the first Central Bank
• E) the restoration of the monarchy in the UK

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Definitions:

Motivated Forgetting

Motivated forgetting is a psychological theory suggesting that individuals may forget unwanted memories, either consciously or unconsciously, as a defense mechanism against distressing thoughts and feelings.

Memory Failure

The inability to recall or recognize previously learned information or past experiences.

Source Amnesia

The inability to remember where, when, or how one has obtained knowledge, although the fact or idea is retained.

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where old information inhibits the ability to remember new information.