Question

Which were effects of the Industrial Revolution? Check all that apply

Answer 1

C. Increase in pollution

Answer 2

Answer:

Following were the effects of the Industrial Revolution:

• Increase in labor union membership.
• Increase in global population.
• Increase in pollution.

Explanation:

• The Industrial Revolution created more labor opportunities which led to the growth of the labor class.

• The labors, for their security, formed unions and offered memberships to the fellow labors.

• Industrial Revolution paved the way for better agriculture and more food production.

• This decreased the prices of food and people could thus afford healthy food. This indirectly resulted in the growth of the population.

• The industries used fossil fuels for the generation of energy which ultimately led to an increase in pollution.