Question

as the united states entered the 1900s, what were the two dividing effects of the industrial revolution? a newspaper and magazine subscriptions declined just as people demanded more sources of information. b goods and services became cheaper just as urban populations began to increase quickly. c millions of people moved away from cities while factories and manufacturers scrambled to find help. d the wealthy became wealthier while millions of laborers experienced financial hardship.

Explanation:

During the late Industrial Revolution in the U.S. (early 1900s), industrialization created extreme economic inequality. Factory owners and capitalists accumulated massive wealth, while unskilled laborers faced low wages, poor working conditions, and financial struggle, creating a clear dividing social and economic effect. Other options are incorrect: A is false (media access grew), B describes parallel trends not a division, C is false (people moved to cities for factory jobs).

Answer:

D. The wealthy became wealthier while millions of laborers experienced financial hardship.