Question

which one of the following allowed the industrial revolution to first start in britain?colonies in africasocialist economic practicessurplus laborfeudal political structuredefeating napoleon bonaparte

Answer 1

The Industrial Revolution first started in Britain due to a combination of factors. These included the surplus labor which was available due to the population growth of the colonies in Africa, the development of capitalist economic practices, and the weakening of the feudal political structure.

Step-by-step explanation:

[1] The growth of the British Empire and its control of long-distance trade was further enabled by the development of the steam engine and the railway which made transportation faster.

[2] allowing the country to gain an economic advantage over its rivals.