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How Did The Industrial Revolution Change Society

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The industrial revolution shifted the energy resources, such as animal power and running water to fossil fuels. The increased use of fossil fuels and machines changed society. During this time the large scale production of goods in factories became less expensive than local production and machinery reduced the amount of land and human labor needed for farming. As fewer people grew their own food the population in suburban areas began to increase and fossil fuels and motorized vehicles allowed goods to be transported cheaply across greater distances.

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