Question

Which of the following best describes the industrial revolution?

A. A change in the way countries around the world traded goods

B. A change where people lived and how they worked

C. A revolution that sought to overthrow the government

D. A dramatic change of the social structure within a country

Answer 1

B. A change where people lived and how they worked. is your best answer.

The industrial revolution specifically changed how they worked, but it also changed where they lived.

Before the Industrial Revolution (IR), many American citizens were typically employed in either a small-trade business or, as most of them are, farmers. However, the IR soon changed many of these jobs.

1) The IR opened up jobs that were considered high-paying during the time, and also had a work schedule.

2) The IR helped move people into cities instead of living in rural areas. This resulted in population (and overpopulation, leading to widespread diseases, failure to keep sanitary conditions, but overall, it helped move people into a more close knit community.

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