Assess the state of European industrialization at the time of American industrial expansion in the late 19^th century.

A) Small-scale, family-owned businesses with a familial concern for employees survived longer in Europe than in the U.S.
B) European businesses had no access to raw materials such as coal and steel until their African colonies supplied began to mine these.
C) European workers were far more docile and complacent than American ones and made industrialization much easier.
D) European economic development depended strongly on capital infusions from the U.S. which grew in size in the 1890s.

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  European industrialization was characterized by a mix of small-scale, family-owned businesses alongside larger enterprises. These smaller businesses often maintained a more personal relationship with their employees, a contrast to the more impersonal corporate structures that became prevalent in the U.S. during its industrial expansion. This difference in business culture allowed such family-owned businesses to survive longer in Europe.

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