The correct answer is:
A. People could buy goods made far from where they lived.
The transportation revolution (canals, railroads) allowed goods to be transported over long distances. The manufacturing revolution (mechanization, assembly line) allowed goods to be produced in large volumes at lower cost. Together, these revolutions meant that people could buy manufactured goods that were made far away, in large cities or different regions. This increased the variety and availability of goods for most people.
The other options are incorrect:
- B. The cost of manufactured goods went down, not up, due to efficiencies of mass production.
- C. Many new factory jobs were created, not lost. Manufacturing employment grew rapidly.
- D. People had more goods to choose from, not fewer, due to expanded production and trade.
So the major result was that people gained access to a wider array of manufactured goods produced far from where they lived. The transportation and manufacturing revolutions fueled greater product availability and economic interdependence.