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AP World History: Modern
Unit 5 – Revolutions (1750-1900)
Topic 5.5
What was one significant consequence of the use of steam-powered factories during the Industrial Age?
Factories became more reliant on local resources, limiting their geographical spread.
Factories became less dependent on water flows and could be located anywhere.
Factory production decreased due to high maintenance costs.
Widespread unemployment resulted from workforce automation.
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