WORLD HISTORY

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

PRE INDUSTRIAL EUROPE

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 Industrial Revolution created a new middle class along with the working class. Those in the middle class owned and operated the new factories, mines, and railroads, among other industries. Their lifestyle was much more comfortable than that of the industrial working class.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bourgeoisie or Middle Class. The bourgeoisie, or middle class, was created by the Industrial Revolution. The size, wealth, and political dominance of this group grew steadily from the late eighteenth century to the beginning of World War I (1914–1918).

Detailed explanation-3: -It created jobs for workers, contributed to the wealth of the nation, increased the production of goods which eventually lead to a raised standard of living, healthier diets, better housing, cheaper mass produced clothing, higher wages, shorter hours and better working conditions after labor unions were formed.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Industrial Revolution was responsible for the growth of the middle class: True. the revolutionary change in economics that was initially based on agriculture and handicrafts were now shifted to factories and large scale industry. this provided a large number of employment.

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