Question

question 19 of 24
what was the effect of the industrial revolution on the working class?

a. demand for urban housing led to increased prices, forcing the working class out of major cities.

b. machines replaced people in many factory jobs, forcing them to return to agricultural labor.

c. lack of regulation led to long hours, low pay, and dangerous working conditions.

d. increased job opportunities in factories allowed many to improve their social status.

Explanation:

• Option A: Industrial Revolution saw working class move to cities for jobs, not out due to housing prices. Urbanization increased as they sought factory work.
• Option B: Machines created more factory jobs, and people didn't return to agriculture; urbanization and factory labor grew.
• Option C: During Industrial Revolution, there was little labor regulation. Factories had long hours, low wages, and unsafe conditions for workers, which is a key effect on the working class.
• Option D: Most factory workers remained in working class; social status improvement was rare. Long hours, low pay, and poor conditions were more common than upward mobility.

Answer:

C. Lack of regulation led to long hours, low pay, and dangerous working conditions.