Question

select the correct answer.
which statement best describes the impact of advances in transportation on the industrial revolution?
a. transportation advances helped people easily move from one part of the country to another.
b. transportation advances allowed goods and raw materials to be moved across the nation with greater speed.
c. transportation advances led to the manufacturing of steam engines for the first time.
d. transportation advances brought about the need for commercial ships to transport people.

Explanation:

During the Industrial Revolution, the key was the movement of goods and raw materials for industrial production. Transportation advances like railroads and steamships allowed for faster movement of these items across the nation. Option A focuses on people moving, which was not the main industrial - related impact. Option C is incorrect as steam engines were already in use before some transportation advances (e.g., steam locomotives used existing steam engine technology). Option D is about transporting people via commercial ships, which is not the main industrial impact.

Answer:

B. Transportation advances allowed goods and raw materials to be moved across the nation with greater speed.