Question

What were the positive and negative effects of the Industrial revolution on society?

Answer 1

The positive effect of the industrial revolution was the new machinery invented including the steam engine, cotton gin, power loom, assembly line, telegraph, and multiple other inventions. This helped create things faster, and helped society do their jobs more efficiently.

The negative effects were the poor working conditions and living conditions. There was extremely low wages, and child labor. Pollution was also increased due to new machinery. Factories polluted the environment.