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Why did railways grow rapidly in Britain during the Industrial Revolution?(2 points)
Responses
The British government encouraged competition to maximize growth.
The British government encouraged competition to maximize growth.
They allowed the Agricultural Revolution to take off.
They allowed the Agricultural Revolution to take off.
The British government was competing with France over growth.
The British government was competing with France over growth.
They made the transport of cotton in India easier.
They made the transport of cotton in India easier.
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Correct answers:
- The British government encouraged competition to maximize growth.
- They allowed the Agricultural Revolution to take off.
Brief explanation:
- Britain's laissez-faire government and legal framework (joint-stock companies, limited interference) encouraged private investment and competition in building railways.
- The Agricultural Revolution increased food supply and freed labour for factories, creating growing towns and markets that railways needed to serve — boosting demand for rapid transport.
- The British government encouraged competition to maximize growth.
- They allowed the Agricultural Revolution to take off.
Brief explanation:
- Britain's laissez-faire government and legal framework (joint-stock companies, limited interference) encouraged private investment and competition in building railways.
- The Agricultural Revolution increased food supply and freed labour for factories, creating growing towns and markets that railways needed to serve — boosting demand for rapid transport.
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