WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was one of the negative outcomes of the Industrial Revolution?
A
New Inventions
B
More Jobs
C
Pollution
D
There were none!
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Air pollution continued to rise in the 1800s, causing respiratory illness and higher death rates in areas that burned more coal. Worse yet, the burning of fossil fuel pumped carbon into the atmosphere.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Industrial Revolution shifted from an agrarian economy to a manufacturing economy where products were no longer made solely by hand but by machines. This led to increased production and efficiency, lower prices, more goods, improved wages, and migration from rural areas to urban areas.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Industrial Revolution had many positive effects. Among those was an increase in wealth, the production of goods, and the standard of living. People had access to healthier diets, better housing, and cheaper goods. In addition, education increased during the Industrial Revolution.

Detailed explanation-4: -A widening gap emerged between the Bourgeoisie and the working class. The pollution of the environment worsened, mainly in urban areas where the majority of the population lived. Water in canals, which people used, was contaminated. Cities were overcrowded. More items

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