17.) Answer the following question in 2–3 paragraphs.
Analyze one political and one economic benefit of the Industrial Revolution.

Answers will vary. One political benefit was the expansion of voting rights, which led to a greater voice in the government
For the middle class. The working class also gained more political power with its right to vote. An economic benefit came
In the form of higher wages as the demand for mass-produced goods grew. People could buy more goods and the
General standard of living rose.