United KingdomHistory 147 · History
Which TWO industries were important in the Industrial Revolution in Britain?
- aCoal miningCorrect answer
- bNorth Sea oil production
- cComputer manufacturing
- dCotton spinning and weavingCorrect answer
Why?
Coal mining and cotton mills drove Britain's industrial growth in the 18th and 19th centuries. North Sea oil and computers came much later, in the 20th century.
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