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What slowed the industrialization of continental Europe during the nineteenth century? (1 point)
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political instability across the continent due to revolutions and warfare
political instability across the continent due to revolutions and warfare

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

geographic barriers that were impossible to overcome

Answer 1

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political instability across the continent due to revolutions and warfare.

During the nineteenth century, many parts of continental Europe experienced political turmoil, revolutions, and conflicts, which hindered economic development and industrialization compared to Britain.