Question

question 17 of 20
what was a major social effect of the industrial revolution?
a. access to education decreased for middle - class families.
b. more workers than ever were required to produce food.
c. the gap between the rich and the poor grew larger.
d. populations spread more evenly between rural and urban areas.

Explanation:

During the Industrial Revolution, factory owners and capitalists (the rich) amassed large amounts of wealth. Workers (the poor), on the other hand, faced long working hours, poor working conditions, and low wages. This led to a widening economic gap between the two groups.

• Option A: In fact, as the Industrial Revolution progressed, there was an increasing recognition of the need for an educated workforce (even if it was basic education for tasks like reading instructions), so access to education did not decrease for the middle - class.
• Option B: The Industrial Revolution led to agricultural advancements (like mechanization in farming) which reduced the number of workers needed to produce food, not increased.
• Option D: The Industrial Revolution caused a massive migration from rural to urban areas as people sought jobs in factories, so populations did not spread evenly.

Answer:

C. The gap between the rich and the poor grew larger.