Question

question 14 of 20
which of the following roles did great britains colonies play in causing the
industrial revolution?
a. they provided british factories with raw materials.
b. they opened captive markets to international trade.
c. they exported industrial technology throughout europe.
d. they purchased products from great britains rivals.

Explanation:

• Option A: British colonies provided raw materials like cotton (from places like India) which were crucial for British factories. For example, cotton from colonies was used in textile mills.
• Option B: Colonies were not “captive markets to international trade” in the sense that they were mainly markets for British goods, not open freely to all international traders. British policies often restricted colonial trade to benefit British merchants.
• Option C: Colonies did not export industrial technology. Industrial technology development was mainly in Britain itself, and colonists were more on the receiving end (as consumers of British - made goods) rather than exporters of technology.
• Option D: Colonies were supposed to support British trade. Purchasing from rivals would go against the mercantilist policies (where colonies were to benefit the mother country) that Britain had for its colonies.

Answer:

A. They provided British factories with raw materials.