Industrialization gave rise to an increased consumerism in western europe and the united states due to the increased availability of many products and the lower costs necessary to get them.
a. true
b. false

Yes, it is true that industrialization gave rise to an increased consumerism in Western Europe and the United States due to the increased availability of many products and the lower costs necessary to get them, since the factory system greatly increased manufacturing productivity. 

The answer should be b.