Which of the Following Arguments Serves to Counter the Notion

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments serves to counter the notion that European culture is inherently more suited to industry and technology?

• A) In 1750,core areas of Europe and Asia enjoyed similar levels of economic development.
• B) Non-European civilizations have made valuable contributions to world history in music and cuisine.
• C) Europeans today lag far behind the United States in terms of industry and technology.
• D) Europe's early industrialization relied almost exclusively on slave labor from Africa.

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