Which of the following was/were the reasons for the defeat of British during the American War of Independence?

1. The remoteness of the American Continent and the lack of good roads.

2. The British authorities failed to rally the loyalist Americans.

3. The Americans benefited from the extraordinary military leadership of George Washington.

4. The Americans had access to superior arms and ammunition.

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The Industrial Revolution in England had a profound impact on the lives of people. Which of the following statements are correct about that?

1. Women were the main workers in the silk, lace-making an knitting industries.

2. Factory managers were well aware of the health risks of industrial work on children.

3. Children were often employed in textile factories.

4. The novel 'Hard Times' by Charles Dickens was a severe critique of the horrors of industrialization.

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Although used earlier by French and German writers, the term 'Industrial Revolution' in English was first popularised by

In the 19th century, the majority of the workers in Japan's modern industries were mainly