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A Long and Illustrious History

Which cities became important during the Industrial Revolution?

AOxford and Cambridge, the famous historic university towns
BManchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Sheffield
CLondon and Bristol only, as the two main trading and port cities
DEdinburgh and Glasgow, the two principal cities of Scotland

Explanation

Cities like Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Sheffield grew rapidly during the Industrial Revolution as centres of textile and metal manufacturing. Many were in the north and Midlands of England.

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