Question
Which of the following best explains why the Rhine-Ruhr area became a major industrial area?
(1 point)
Responses
It is centrally located in Europe.
It is centrally located in Europe.
It has major iron and coal deposits.
It has major iron and coal deposits.
It has a large population.
It has a large population.
It has flat land and rich soil.
1 answer
The best explanation for why the Rhine-Ruhr area became a major industrial area is:
It has major iron and coal deposits.
While being centrally located in Europe, having a large population, and having flat land with rich soil are important factors, the availability of natural resources like iron and coal was crucial for industrial development in that region.
