Question

what was one social consequence of the industrial revolution?
a. wealthy individuals were taxed highly to create social equality.
b. families were forced to live in overcrowded urban neighborhoods.
c. women were prevented from working to help their families.
d. people had access to fewer products from outside their home cities.

Explanation:

During the Industrial Revolution, people moved from rural areas to cities for factory - jobs. This led to overcrowded urban living conditions as housing couldn't keep up with the influx of people. Option A is incorrect as high - taxing of wealthy for social equality wasn't a main social consequence of the Industrial Revolution. Option C is wrong because women did work in factories during this time. Option D is incorrect since the Industrial Revolution increased access to a wider variety of products.

Answer:

B. Families were forced to live in overcrowded urban neighborhoods.