USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

SECOND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
the harsh conditions created by the industrial revolution gave rise to
A
cheaper food
B
coal and iron ore
C
transportation and power
D
plentiful labor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Although there were numerous advancements during the Industrial Revolution, rapid progress caused many issues. As workers left their farms to work in factories for higher wages, it led to a shortage of food being produced. The sharp increase in the number of factories led to an increase in urban pollution.

Detailed explanation-2: -The invention of the railroad and the steam powered locomotive opened up a whole new world in transportation. Now trains could travel wherever tracks could be built. Transportation was no longer limited to rivers and canals.

Detailed explanation-3: -The development of trade and the rise of business were among the major causes of the Industrial Revolution.

Detailed explanation-4: -Poor workers were often housed in cramped, grossly inadequate quarters. 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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