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QuizMultiple Choice

The Factory System

Question 9 • 26/27 Modern World History A

Which best describes the difference between the middle and lower classes during the Industrial Revolution?

Answer
A
The middle class consisted of unskilled workers, while the lower class included managers and skilled workers.
B
The middle class included managers and skilled workers, while the lower class consisted of unskilled workers.
C
The number of unskilled workers in the middle class rose, while the lower class of skilled workers shrunk.
D
The number of skilled workers in the middle class shrunk, while the lower class of unskilled workers rose.

Explanation

During the Industrial Revolution, the middle class included people such as managers and skilled workers. The lower class largely consisted of unskilled laborers who performed factory and other manual work. Therefore, choice B best describes the difference.

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