Question

The workers suffered the most during Industrial Revolution. Select the options that describe their plight.

• A. Machines replaced humans that led to unemployment.
• B. The workers had to work overtime and were under-paid.
• C. Traders sold their goods at higher rates and paid the workers high wages.
• D. With improved transportation and technologies, the job opportunities increased overseas and workers left England.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A Machines replaced humans that led to unemployment.
B The workers had to work overtime and were under-paid.

The factory owners adopted better technologies and machines for efficient production. The machines provided better output and thus, workers lost their jobs. The traders competed with each other and sold goods at cheaper rates. The wages of workers were reduced to make up for the profits.