Which of the following is not a consequence of the Industrial Revolution?

A.
Machines began to do the work of thousands of craftsmen.

B.
People moved from the country to cities.

C.
Factories replaced homes as the centers of production.

D.
Cottage craftsmen grew wealthier because of their specialized skills.



Answer :

Cottage craftsmen did not grow wealthier because of their specialized skills as a result of the Industrial Revolution. However, all the other choices are all consequences.

Answer:

D.Cottage craftsmen grew wealthier because of their specialized skills.

Explanation:

We could name the following consequences:

  • Agricultural revolution: progressive increase of production thanks to the investment of the owners in new techniques and farming systems, in addition to the improvement of the use of fertilizers.
  • The development of commercial capital: The machines were applied to transport and communication initiating a huge transformation. Now the relations between employers and workers are solely labor and in order to obtain benefits.
  • Demographic-social changes: the modernization of agriculture allowed a demographic growth due to the improvement of food. There were also advances in medicine and hygiene, hence the population grew. There was also a migration from the countryside to the city because the occupation in agricultural work fell while the demand for work in the cities increased.