What impact did new inventions such as the ice box, electric lights, and the phonograph have on the lives of the growing middle class in the late 1800s?
Answer
A
People found life more convenient, as these inventions gave them more opportunities and freedoms.
B
People feared these inventions, believing that ice and electricity did not belong in a home and that music was evil.
C
People rejected these inventions, preferring to do things as they had been done in the past.
D
People became frustrated, as the expense of these inventions put them out of reach of most consumers.