WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What class of people increased their structure and wealth during the Industrial Revolution?
A
Workers
B
Proletariats
C
Middle
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The industrial revolution created a new class in society – the middle-class. The people belonging to the middle class owned the factories and the work units initially. They were much more economically comfortable than the working class.

Detailed explanation-2: -Second, the middle class grew. 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-3: -Answer and Explanation: During the Industrial Revolution, the middle class lived in comfortable homes and households that reinforced gender norms. The Industrial Revolution created new jobs like those in office and retail management, as well as sales, for middle class men.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Industrial Revolution shifted from an agrarian economy to a manufacturing economy where products were no longer made solely by hand but by machines. This led to increased production and efficiency, lower prices, more goods, improved wages, and migration from rural areas to urban areas.

Detailed explanation-5: -During industrialization the classes of people were affected differently. With the rise of industrialization, the majority of upper and middle class workers were well off and able to have jobs in management, where they had more structure to their work week, hours they worked, and got paid more.

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