Which two statements describe how the Industrial Revolution affected the population of Britain? 1. Population growth started slowing down as poverty increased in urban areas.
2. Greater food production led to an increase in the overall population.
3. The population increased rapidly in rural areas where the air was cleaner.
4. The population declined because of deaths caused by poor working conditions.
5. Half of Britain’s population ended up living in cities where jobs were more readily available.

“[the city’s engineers excelled in areas] neglected by the greeks, such as the construction of roads and aqueducts, and of sewers that could wash the filth of the city into the tiber. they have built paved roads throughout the country, leveling ridges and filling up hollows, so as to make possible the movements of heavily loaded wagons. . and such is the quantity of water brought in by the aqueducts, that veritable rivers flow through the city and its sewers: almost every house has cisterns, waterpipes, and copious fountains.” —strabo, as quoted in empires ascendant: time frame 400 b.c.–a.d. 200 cisterns are tanks that hold water until it is needed; if a house has a cistern, it is likely to also have a. aqueducts. c. a swimming pool. b. a fish pond. d. sinks and faucets.