Question

question 16
why did the industrial revolution lead to a greater need for natural resources?
a. the united kingdom has a scarcity of lumber
b. factories could produce large quantities of product
c. the united states attempted to monopolize the factory sector
d. factories were constantly under construction

Explanation:

During the Industrial Revolution, factories were able to produce large quantities of goods. This mass - production required more raw materials (natural resources) to keep the production processes running. For example, textile factories needed large amounts of cotton, ironworks needed coal and iron ore etc.

• Option A: The scarcity of lumber in the UK is a specific resource - related issue but not the overarching reason for the greater need for natural resources during the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution's demand was more about the scale of production across various industries, not just lumber.
• Option C: The US attempting to monopolize the factory sector is not relevant to the increased need for natural resources. Monopolization is more about market control rather than resource consumption.
• Option D: Factories being under construction is a part of the expansion but the key driver for the need for natural resources is the production output of the factories (once operational), not just their construction. Construction requires some resources, but the continuous operation and mass - production in factories (as in option B) is the main reason for the greater need.

Answer:

B. factories could produce large quantities of product