Which of the Following Is Not a Reason Why the Industrial

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason why the Industrial Revolution occurred when and where it did?

• A)The British government was committed to upholding private property rights.
• B)The British government was able to eliminate arbitrary increases in taxes.
• C)The British government was able to more easily seize wealth.
• D)Institutional changes by the British government helped protect wealth.

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Definitions:

Ethnocentrism

The belief that one’s own ethnic group, nation, or religion is superior to all others.

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