Question

Humans did not always have large impacts on the environment when accessing natural resources. When did these larger impacts begin?(1 point)
Responses

during the Industrial Revolution
during the Industrial Revolution

during the American Revolution
during the American Revolution

around the time that fracking began
around the time that fracking began

around the time that traditional hunting and gathering began

Answer 1

The correct response is **during the Industrial Revolution**. This period, which began in the late 18th century, marked significant changes in technology, manufacturing, and energy consumption, leading to larger and more widespread impacts on the environment.