What Allowed Factories to Become More Productive During the 1840s

question 54

Multiple Choice

What allowed factories to become more productive during the 1840s and 1850s?

• A) Waterwheel technology dramatically improved.
• B) Steam began to be used as an energy source.
• C) Water and animal power had been phased out.
• D) The use of electricity became widespread.

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