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QuizMultiple Choice

Effects of Industrialization

Question 10 • NY-Global History and Geography II

In the 1770s, fewer farmers were needed in Britain because of machines and new techniques, so out-of-work farmers

Answer
A
started their own machine repair businesses in rural areas.
B
moved to the cities where there were more job opportunities.
C
immigrated to America in order to find more job opportunities.
D
expected their children to support them once they got city jobs.

Explanation

Machines and new farming techniques meant fewer workers were needed on farms, leaving many people without agricultural jobs. They moved to cities, where growing industries offered more work, so the correct choice is “moved to the cities where there were more job opportunities.”

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