Question

question 17 of 24
how did agricultural surpluses contribute to the industrial revolution?
a. a decrease in the demand for farm laborers forced many farming families to move to cities.
b. families started to provide for most of their own needs from within their home.
c. farmers grew wealthier and caused the demand for manufactured goods to increase.
d. an increase in the cost of farm labor resulted in a greater need for food production.

Explanation:

Agricultural surpluses meant less labor was needed on farms. This led farming families to move to cities in search of other work, which provided a labor - force for the factories during the Industrial Revolution. Option B is more related to subsistence living and not a contribution to the Industrial Revolution. Option C is not the main way surpluses contributed as the key was the labor shift. Option D is incorrect as surpluses mean more food production already exists, not a greater need for it.

Answer:

A. A decrease in the demand for farm laborers forced many farming families to move to cities.