Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a.
The first locomotives were used in the U. S. in the 1780s.
b.
Construction on the transcontinental railroad began in 1785.
c.
By 1890, 165,000 miles of track had been laid across America.
d.
The transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869

Answer is B. Construction only started in 1863

the industrial revolution pushed the world into modern industrialization. it changed the course of history profoundly. it caused rapid urbanization and pushed cities and countries into development. the industrial revolution began in great britain with a series with new inventions which led to the creation of machines and mass production.

this caused the country to gain wealth and money and become an international superpower. it improved transportation and manufacturing inside the country, pushed people to live in urban areas and britain to become the most powerful nation in the world for a while.

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