Which of the following explains how the steam engine and

locomotive contributed to the Industrial Revolution? (1 point)
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.
People became resistant to change and went back to the
trusted ways of life.
Factories became more efficient and cheaper to operate,
and people could travel farther and faster

1 answer

The correct answer is:

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