USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

SECOND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the Industrial Revolution changed the quality of life for the average person in Europe and North America.
A
Leisure activities
B
better living conditions
C
higher wages
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Industrial Revolution transformed economies that had been based on agriculture and handicrafts into economies based on large-scale industry, mechanized manufacturing, and the factory system. New machines, new power sources, and new ways of organizing work made existing industries more productive and efficient.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Industrial Revolution brought rapid urbanization or the movement of people to cities. Changes in farming, soaring population growth, and an ever-increasing demand for workers led masses of people to migrate from farms to cities. Almost overnight, small towns around coal or iron mines mushroomed into cities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Due to industrial revolution, new cities were set up. The became the centres of commerce, business and industries. The rural region people rushed to the urban sectors. as a result, population of urban areas increased tremendously.

Detailed explanation-4: -Working conditions were difficult and exposed employees to many risks and dangers, including cramped work areas with poor ventilation, trauma from machinery, toxic exposures to heavy metals, dust, and solvents.

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