Question
What slowed the industrialization of continental Europe during the nineteenth century? (1 point)
Responses
a lack of natural resources, which required European nations to rely on colonies
a lack of natural resources, which required European nations to rely on colonies
a lack of navigable rivers, which made the transport of goods difficult
a lack of navigable rivers, which made the transport of goods difficult
political instability across the continent due to revolutions and warfare
political instability across the continent due to revolutions and warfare
geographic barriers that were impossible to overcome
Responses
a lack of natural resources, which required European nations to rely on colonies
a lack of natural resources, which required European nations to rely on colonies
a lack of navigable rivers, which made the transport of goods difficult
a lack of navigable rivers, which made the transport of goods difficult
political instability across the continent due to revolutions and warfare
political instability across the continent due to revolutions and warfare
geographic barriers that were impossible to overcome
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The factor that most significantly slowed the industrialization of continental Europe during the nineteenth century was **political instability across the continent due to revolutions and warfare**. This instability hindered economic development, disrupted trade, and created an environment that was not conducive to investment and industrial growth.