Question

Which of the following explains how the steam engine and locomotive contributed to the Industrial Revolution? (1 point)
• People became resistant to change and went back to the trusted ways of life.
• Factories became more cumbersome, and travel became slower.
People were able to have new jobs in factories and travel the country with their new-found earnings.
Factories became more efficient and cheaper to operate, and people could travel farther and faster.

Answer 1

Factories became more efficient and cheaper to operate, and people could travel farther and faster.

Explanation: Steam engines powered machinery and factories, lowering costs and increasing output, while locomotives made long-distance transport of goods and people faster and cheaper.