Social StudiesQuestion 110 of 120
Which invention of the Industrial Revolution most changed how goods were manufactured?
a.The printing press
b.The steam engine
c.The compass
d.The telescope
Explanation
The steam engine powered factories and machines, greatly increasing production during the Industrial Revolution. It also transformed transportation through trains and steamships. This shift moved economies from handmade goods to mass production.
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