Question

Question
Which statement best explains the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and the development of communism?(1 point)
Responses

The Industrial Revolution increased pride in workers’ labor and the goods they produced.
The Industrial Revolution increased pride in workers’ labor and the goods they produced.

The Industrial Revolution led to the adoption of new technologies and machines.
The Industrial Revolution led to the adoption of new technologies and machines.

The Industrial Revolution led to a decrease in workers’ rights and their living conditions.
The Industrial Revolution led to a decrease in workers’ rights and their living conditions.

The Industrial Revolution was slow to affect society and communists wanted to speed up the process.
The Industrial Revolution was slow to affect society and communists wanted to speed up the process.

Answer 1

The best choice is: "The Industrial Revolution led to a decrease in workers’ rights and their living conditions."

Explanation: Industrialization produced crowded factories, low wages, long hours, and unsafe conditions, which provoked class conflict and inspired thinkers like Karl Marx to develop communism as a response to workers' exploitation.