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The American Industrial Revolution did much to help the United States become a world power. However, it did cause a number of problems, two of which were:

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jobs were lost and pollution was a issue
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1. Pollution of the environment began, and grew at an alarming rate during the Industrial Revolution, as did many pollution-induced sicknesses and ailments.

2. Due to the new machinery, many jobs were lost: especially in factories, construction and the military.
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