In the city of Glasgow, Scotland, trade doubled between 1 750, when the first bank opened there, and 1 765, when government regulations on banking were first implemented in Scotland. Each of the following, if true, could contribute to an explanation of the doubling described above EXCEPT:
A: The technological revolution that started in the early eighteenth century in England resulted in increased trade between England and Scotland.
B: Reductions in tariffs on foreign goods in 1752 led to an increase in imports to Glasgow.
C: The initial government regulation of Scottish banks stimulated Glasgow's economy.
D: Improvements in Scottish roads between 1750 and 1758 facilitated trade between Glasgow and the rest of Scotland.
Choose A, B, C or D as your solution.
C