Question

Which phrase accurately describes the term industrial revolution? A. a system of tariffs that restricts firms from selling products in other countries B. a labor tactic that promotes work stoppages and strikes to obtain better wages C. a transformation in the way workers are hired and paid for their labor D. a new system of producing goods by using machines rather than manual labor

Answer 1

D. --  A new system of producing goods by using machines rather than manual labor

Answer 2

The best phrase regarding the Industrial Revolution would be "D. a new system of producing goods by using machines rather than manual labor," since this marked a striking transition from artisan craft work to factory work, in which assembly lines and steam power were used to increase output.