Which of the Following Was Not a Factor That Gave

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a factor that gave Britain an advantage in industrial development?

A) Because British workers tended to be highly skilled, British entrepreneurs searched for laborsaving devices.
B) The British had developed an effective banking system.
C) Britain possessed the necessary raw materials, coal and iron, in abundance and in close proximity to each other.
D) Britain was unified religiously under the Church of England, which preached that wealth was a sign of election.
E) English workers had more discretionary income to spend on manufactured goods.