WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One of the major results of the Industrial Revolution was
A
more products were produced at a cheaper price making them available to more people.
B
fewer products were produced making it difficult for people to buy them.
C
fewer people lived in the cities.
D
the number of farmers increased in order to provide more food for the increasing population.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The textile industry was the first to use modern production methods, and textiles became the dominant industry in terms of employment, value of output, and capital invested.

Detailed explanation-2: -The coal-fired steam engine was in many respects the decisive technology of the Industrial Revolution. Steam power was first applied to pump water out of coal mines.

Detailed explanation-3: -29.390) The most important of the changes that brought about the Industrial Revolution were (1) the invention of machines to do the work of hand tools, (2) the use of steam and later of other kinds of power, and (3) the adoption of the factory system.

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