Which of the following was not an effect of industrialization and mechanization? a. urbanization increased as people moved to cities to find work in factories. b.farmers needed fewer laborers in their fields. c.the need for skilled workers in the textile industry increased. d.the principles of mass production were applied in many industries.

C.The need for skilled workers in the textile industry increased.

Explanation:

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.