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The Development of the Industrial United States — Test

Question 4 • U.S. History I

The majority of immigrants and rural migrants who moved to American cities at the turn of the twentieth century became part of the

Answer
A
middle class.
B
working poor.
C
wealthy class.
D
working rich.

Explanation

Most immigrants and rural migrants who moved to American cities around 1900 found low-paying jobs in factories, shops, and other labor-intensive work. They generally lived in crowded neighborhoods and had little wealth, so they became part of the working poor rather than the wealthy or middle class.

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