History: The Age of Industrialisation · Class 10 · CBSE Social Science
What was meant by proto-industrialisation in Europe?
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What was meant by proto-industrialisation in Europe?
- A.Production organised in rural households for distant markets before the rise of factoriesCorrect answer
- B.Production carried out only by machines in large urban factories
- C.The replacement of all artisans by steam-powered machines
- D.The government ownership of all industries
Solution
Proto-industrialisation was a system in which merchants supplied raw materials to rural households, and goods were produced by family members for international markets before factories became common.
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