Question

15. Which statement best explains why the Industrial Revolution began in England?(1 point)
Responses

England’s large empire meant they needed more efficient ways to transport goods and raw materials
England’s large empire meant they needed more efficient ways to transport goods and raw materials

England’s population decline meant that new technologies were needed to produce needed goods
England’s population decline meant that new technologies were needed to produce needed goods

England’s large empire meant they had more money for research and development of new technologies
England’s large empire meant they had more money for research and development of new technologies

The size of the British islands made it necessary to build railroads to transport people for jobs
The size of the British islands made it necessary to build railroads to transport people for jobs
Question 2
16. Which of the following made factories more efficient and cheaper to operate?(1 point)
Responses

The steam engine
The steam engine

The flying shuttle
The flying shuttle

The telegraph
The telegraph

The cotton gin

Answer 1

**Question 15:** The statement that best explains why the Industrial Revolution began in England is:
**"England’s large empire meant they had more money for research and development of new technologies."**
This is because England's wealth from its empire allowed for investment in new industrial processes and technologies, fostering innovation.

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**Question 16:** The invention that made factories more efficient and cheaper to operate is:
**"The steam engine."**
The steam engine allowed factories to operate machinery more effectively and reduced the reliance on human or animal power.