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Origins of the American Government: Part One — Test

Question 4 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

Which of these were problems in the Industrial Age? Choose four correct answers.

Answer
A
crowded cities
B
growing inequality
C
the influence of unions
D
overly generous welfare benefits
E
high poverty rates
F
poor working conditions

Explanation

Industrialization brought many people into factories and rapidly growing cities, where workers often faced unsafe, unhealthy conditions and overcrowded housing. Low wages and limited job security contributed to high poverty rates, while the wealth created by industry was distributed unevenly, increasing inequality. Therefore, poor working conditions, high poverty rates, crowded cities, and growing inequality were problems of the Industrial Age.

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