Of the 19 European cities whose population doubled between 1750 and 1800, how many were in Britain?
A11
B12
C19
D15
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 11
1. London was the largest.
2. Eleven of the nineteen were British.
3. London replaced Amsterdam as the loan centre.
_Source: syllabus Themes in World History, Theme 9, The Industrial Revolution._
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