A painting shows steam-driven paddle boats on a river and factories on the banks all billowing black smoke, darkening the sky.
Use the image to answer the question.
What event or characteristic of the Industrial Revolution does this painting illustrate?
a. the opening of the Erie Canal
b. the environmental impact of steel mills
c. the decline of steamboat transportation
d. the development of the Bessemer process
b. the environmental impact of steel mills
This painting illustrates the negative environmental impact of the Industrial Revolution, specifically the pollution caused by factories and industries releasing black smoke into the air.