A Long and Illustrious History
Which cities became important during the Industrial Revolution?
AOxford and Cambridge, the famous historic university towns
BLondon and Bristol only, as the two main trading and port cities
CManchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Sheffield ✓
DEdinburgh and Glasgow, the two principal cities of Scotland
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Sheffield.
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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