Question

question 17 of 24
how did the industrial revolution affect politics in societies around the world?
a. government control of the economy was proven impossible.
b. governments decreased their control over the economy.
c. economic theories began to support stricter limits on trade.
d. economic control shifted from governments to public - interest groups.

Explanation:

During the Industrial Revolution, laissez - faire economic ideas became more popular. Governments generally decreased their control over the economy, believing that free - market forces would drive growth. Option A is incorrect as government economic control is possible and has been practiced in different forms. Option C is wrong because the Industrial Revolution was associated with more free - trade ideas rather than stricter trade limits. Option D is inaccurate as economic control did not shift to public interest groups.

Answer:

B. Governments decreased their control over the economy.