WORLD HISTORY

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

PRE INDUSTRIAL EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which factors help describe tenement housing as “unpleasant”
A
Poor sanitation, overcrowding, cruel landlords
B
High wages, safe working conditions, working fewer hours
C
Overcrowding, competition of employment, high crime rates
D
Pollution, Toxic Gas, Climate Change
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The homes were made with the cheapest materials available and lacked basic features such as windows and proper ventilation. As well, most of the homes were built without running water or sanitation. As a result, many people were unable to properly bathe and thus suffered from very poor hygiene.

Detailed explanation-2: -Urbanization Begins in the United States “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-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: -What factors help explain the growth of industry in the late 1800s? The demands of the Civil War, the availability of natural resources, an increase in immigration, and entrepreneurs working with minimal government regulation all contributed to industry growth.

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