Question

Which of the following was not an effect of industrialization and mechanization?
A.
Urbanization increased as people moved to cities to find work in factories.
B.
Farmers needed fewer laborers in their fields.
C.
The need for skilled workers in the textile industry increased.
D.
The principles of mass production were applied in many industries.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

Mechanization generally deskilled work in industries like textiles, reducing the need for highly skilled artisans and increasing the use of less-skilled machine operators.