Question

The Industrial Revolution was a factor in a global population explosion because as the population increased, cities and their infrastructures grew.

Select one statement that is NOT a result of this change.
o Clean water became less accessible.
o Energy was more readily available in cities.
o Improved food production fed more people.
o New forms of transportation led to new mobility for citizens.

Answer 1

Clean water becoming less accessible is not a correct statement regarding the urbanization during the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution led to improved infrastructure, including better water supply and sanitation, and it resulted in the expansion of cities and an increase in the urban population.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that is NOT a result of the urbanization during the Industrial Revolution is: Clean water became less accessible. On the contrary, the advancements brought about by the Industrial Revolution often led to the development of better infrastructure, which included improvements in water supply and sanitation.

The conversion from agrarian to industrial society saw major technological developments, such as the usage of steam power and the mechanization of agriculture, which resulted in more efficient farming methods and the need for fewer farm workers. This prompted a large-scale migration to urban centers where factories needed workers, causing cities to expand and populations to grow. Energy became more readily available in cities, improved food production fed more people, and new forms of transport increased mobility.