Multiple choice

Which statement describes both the First and Second Industrial Revolutions?

  1. Both resulted in migration from urban to rural areas.

  2. Both led to an increase in the number of farmers.

  3. Both produced technologies that improved productivity

  4. Both relied on steel and oil resources to promote growth.

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Both the First (late 18th/early 19th century) and Second (late 19th century) Industrial Revolutions were characterized by technological innovations that significantly increased production efficiency and transformed the economy.