Question

Modern machinery did all EXCEPT which of the following: Drove production costs up. Employed more people to create more products. Made manufacturing less expensive. Created a shortage of raw materials.

Answer 1

The Industrial Revolution marked the change to new manufacturing processes in Europe and the United States, and was also the turning point in history. The textile industry was the largest during this period. With the innovations of modern machines there were not so many people needed for manual labor.

Question: Modern machinery did all EXCEPT which of the following:

Answer: A. Drove production costs up.

Answer 2

The first answer is correct. Modern technology didn't make production costs higher. In fact, it made them lower. Technology had mostly positive effects on production.