Question

Industrial Revolution Primary Source Packet Directions: Analyze each document in this packet and carefully decide whether the evidence supports a POSITIVE effect of the Industrial Revolution or a NEGATIVE effect of the Industrial Revolution. Then, below each document writes either POSITIVE or NEGATIVE and then a brief (bullet point) explanation as to why/how you would argue this. Document 1 Based on the document what is a positive thing about the industrial revolution?

Answer 1

Answer:

Increase in the production of goods, and the standard of living.

Low wages, child labor, and pollution.

Explanation:

Increase in the production of goods, and the standard of living are the positive effects of industrial revolution while on the other hand, low wages, child labor, and pollution are the negative effects of industrial revolution. The good thing of industrial revolution is the improvement of standard of living the people. Pollution is the biggest problem occurs due to industrial revolution that causes many health problems, diseases and changing of environmental conditions of the earth.