Question

The major contribution of the Industrial Revolution was the substitution of___________ for human power.a. electricityb. water powerc. machine powerd. critical thinking

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Machine power.

Explanation:

The Industrial Revolution was a period that began in the 18th century till the 19th century. This period marked a shift ffrom agrarian form of living to industrialized form of living, and from rural cities to the urban cities.

The Industrial Revolution brought a shift from small shops to the large factories, from human power to machine power, agricultural to industrial. The human power during this period was substituted with the machine power as many new technologies were being invented which could do the work faster than human hands and more productively.

So, the correct answer is option C.