Question

As the Industrial Revolution spread to the United States, plants such as this textile factory appeared. Soon the

production of exports outpaced import of goods, and by the late 1800s America emerged as the world's largest
industrial power. This success did not come without a price, however, industrial growth brought with it a host of
environmental pollution problems.

What impact have factories had on the environment?

Answer 1

Factories have polluted the air, causing smog (smoke + fog = deadly mist that can kill you- happened for a while in England in the 1800's) and factories have polluted our lands and seas with their chemical waste.

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