Modernization in Britain was not as disruptive as in other countries because_______________?

Correct answer: B. the rate of change was slower, so integration of new values was possible

  • A. the British are smarter
  • B. the rate of change was slower, so integration of new values was possible
  • C. the British were ahead of other societies in their level of civilization
  • D. the British had the Magna Carta which protected civil rights

Explanation

Britain experienced modernization more gradually, allowing people and institutions time to absorb new values and practices. The explanation is the slower rate of change, not claims of superior intelligence or civilization.

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