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The middle class that emerged during the Industrial Revolution consisted mainly of

A
working class people who got factory jobs.
B
a mix of government officials and skilled workers.
C
wealthy people who owned factories and businesses.
D
a mix of working class and upper-class workers.
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By paying low wages, factory owners were able to

A
increase their profits in a competitive environment.
B
avoid overcrowding and accidents on the factory floor.
C
hire fewer workers to perform a variety of tasks.
D
promise higher pay as an incentive to work harder.
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What was the main reason for poor living conditions in cities?

A
Cities didn’t care about the welfare of new workers.
B
New workers could not adapt to living in city buildings.
C
New workers did not clean up after themselves.
D
Cities were not prepared for so many new workers.
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This excerpt by British physician John Griscom was written in 1842.By providing the laboring classes with better tenements, improved ventilation, and healthy and cleanly arrangements in respect to yards, sinks and sewerage, they will certainly suffer less from sickness and premature mortality, and a vast amount of pauperism, crime, and wretchedness be prevented . . .

A
People who were likely to die young did not worry about the consequences of criminal acts.
B
Living in unsanitary conditions often made people lose their sense of right and wrong.
C
Unhealthy people who could not earn a living were more likely to commit crimes.
D
Being a member of the laboring classes made people more prone to criminal behavior.
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Workers were attracted to industrial cities because

A
they offered workers the chance to use their skills in new ways.
B
they offered many cultural and educational opportunities.
C
they offered workers the opportunity to earn higher wages.
D
they offered better living conditions than rural farms.
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Why did it take so long for working class people to fight for improved conditions?

A
Workers were simply grateful to have a job and a place to live.
B
Workers accepted that industrialization brought problems.
C
Workers were too tired from their jobs to protest.
D
Workers had no power to make their voices heard.
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New laws that were passed during the Industrial Revolution helped city residents by

A
creating more jobs for industrial workers.
B
giving children the option to attend school.
C
improving the standard of living in cities.
D
enabling people to move to the upper class.
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The graph shows the population of Manchester, England.

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A
People moved to Manchester from London.
B
People moved to Manchester from rural areas.
C
People moved to Manchester for farming jobs.
D
People moved to Manchester for safe housing.
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The term slum means

A
a noisy, busy city filled with many residents.
B
a busy neighborhood with apartment buildings.
C
an industrial neighborhood containing many factories.
D
a crowded area with run-down housing and high poverty.
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The shift toward mass production affected consumers by

A
making goods less expensive.
B
creating a greater variety of goods.
C
creating fewer luxury goods.
D
making goods that lasted longer.

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