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Question
Which of the following explains how the steam engine and locomotive contributed to the Industrial Revolution?(1 point)
Responses
Factories became more efficient and cheaper to operate, and people could travel farther and faster.
Factories became more efficient and cheaper to operate, and people could travel farther and faster.
People were able to have new jobs in factories and travel the country with their new-found earnings.
People were able to have new jobs in factories and travel the country with their new-found earnings.
Factories became more cumbersome, and travel became slower.
Factories became more cumbersome, and travel became slower.
People became resistant to change and went back to the trusted ways of life.
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The correct response is:
Factories became more efficient and cheaper to operate, and people could travel farther and faster.
This option accurately reflects how the steam engine and locomotive revolutionized transportation and manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution, leading to increased efficiency and wider travel opportunities for individuals.
