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QuizMultiple Choice

Cultural and Intellectual Trends — Cumulative exam

Question 35 • PARTA - EVP: PGCPS WORLD HISTORY CR (FALL2026) - 792283

What was William Cockerill’s role in the spread of industrialization?

Answer
A
He established the first railroad in Great Britain.
B
He helped bring industrialization to continental Europe.
C
He pioneered manufacturing methods in the United States.
D
He developed efficient coal mining techniques.

Explanation

William Cockerill was an English mechanic and entrepreneur who moved to continental Europe and helped introduce machinery and factory methods there, especially in Belgium’s textile industry. This helped industrialization spread beyond Great Britain, so the correct choice is “He helped bring industrialization to continental Europe.”

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