The Industrial Revolution shifted the emphasis in ownership from land to______________?
Correct answer: B. the means of production machines tools materials
- A. gold and silver
- B. the means of production machines tools materials
- C. serfs
- D. precious spices
Explanation
Industrialisation made productive capital such as machines, tools and materials more important than land as the basis of ownership and wealth. This marked the shift from an agrarian to an industrial economy.
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