WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The middle class was affected by the Industrial Revolution in which of the following ways?
A
It created more jobs, thus increasing the size of this class.
B
It reduced the incomes forcing middle class people into a lower class.
C
It caused many middle class people to be unemployed.
D
Women of the middle class were forced into the work force.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The growth of the businesses and factories created more jobs. The middle class assumed the occupations of merchants, shopkeepers and accountants. They were able to take advantage of affordable amenities like furniture and fine clothing.

Detailed explanation-2: -During eighteenth to nineteenth century, Britain started their first Industrial Revolution, which brought Britain’s social class into a different stage, and caused the emergence of the new classes, such as middle class.

Detailed explanation-3: -Despite all these ills, the Industrial Revolution had positive effects, such as creating economic growth and making goods more available. It also helped lead to the rise of a prosperous middle class that grabbed some of the economic power once held by aristocrats, and led to the rise of specialized jobs in industry.

Detailed explanation-4: -The working class was generally seen as the lower class, and they were often marginalized and excluded from political and social power. The middle class was made up of people who had more education and professional skills, and who often worked in white-collar jobs. This could include managers and business owners.

Detailed explanation-5: -During the Gilded Age, male and female office workers expanded the ranks of the middle class. Larger incomes and increased leisure time among middle-class workers fostered a culture of consumption and popular amusements in American cities.

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