WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not true of the Industrial Revolution?
A
It saw an increase of crime in towns and cities
B
It led to an increase in farm workers
C
It changed the type of work people did
D
It led to an increase in population in the cities
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is c: a decreased reliance on colonization.

Detailed explanation-2: -The process of industrialization had begun, bringing about profound changes over the lives of humans and their interactions with the natural world. With improved living standard, lowered death rate and prolonged life expectancy, human population grew exponentially.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Cities grew because industrial factories required large workforces and workers and their families needed places to live near their jobs. Factories and cities attracted millions of immigrants looking for work and a better life in the United States.”

Detailed explanation-4: -Western Mining. Immigration. Government subsidies and tax breaks to railroads. Laissez faire attitude of the government. New sources of power. High Tariffs. Horizontal and Vertical integration. National Markets. More items

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