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QuizMultiple Choice

Living and Working in Cities

Question 13 • FL-2100310-United States History Sem 1

Which group became the main residents of the inner city during the Gilded Age?

Answer
A
clerks and teachers
B
doctors and lawyers
C
the affluent
D
the working poor

Explanation

During the Gilded Age, many affluent residents moved from inner-city neighborhoods to suburbs, while factories and crowded housing remained in the city. As a result, the working poor became the main residents of the inner city. The correct choice is the working poor.

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