Praxis Elementary Education RLA And Social Studies (5007) Practice Test

What characterizes the Industrial Revolution?

The invention of the internet. A focus on agriculture as the primary industry. The decline of cities. A series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of manufacturing goods. Growth in immigration and urbanization.

Correct Answer:

A series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of manufacturing goods. Growth in immigration and urbanization.

Explanation:

The Industrial Revolution is defined by a shift to mechanized, factory-based production that changes how goods are made. New technologies, especially steam power and machines that could do work faster than hands, transformed manufacturing from home workshops to large factories, enabling mass production and more efficient processes. This shift also spurred growth in cities as people moved from rural areas to work in factories, and many immigrants arrived seeking new opportunities, fueling urbanization. The other options don’t fit because the internet came much later, agriculture was no longer the primary driver of economic activity, and cities actually expanded rather than declined.

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