WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Historians have identified several causes for the Industrial Revolution, including: the emergence of capitalism, European imperialism, efforts to mine coal, and the effects of the Agricultural Revolution.

Detailed explanation-3: -The development of trade and the rise of business were among the major causes of the Industrial Revolution.

Detailed explanation-4: -What were the main reasons for the Industrial Revolution to begin in England? England had banks of raw materials from its colonies under the British crown. England had a developed banking system that encouraged the wealthy to invest in infrastructure. England possessed the infrastructure needed for textiles.

Detailed explanation-5: -What changes did industrialization bring to lower middle class of factory overseers and skilled workers? They enjoyed a comfortable status/ standard of living. They were treated fairly, and liked where they were at.

Detailed explanation-6: -A post-war rise in unionism, the passage of the GI Bill, a housing program, and other progressive actions led to a doubling of the median family income in only 30 years, creating a middle class that included nearly 60 percent of Americans by the late 1970s.