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Question 25 • SSHS IUS002 US History II

Which of the following best describes the role of lower-class women during the Gilded Age?

Answer
A
Most lower-class women stayed at home to take care of their children.
B
Lower-class women generally were not allowed to work in factories.
C
Many lower-class women had to work as well as take care of their homes.
D
Lower-class women usually worked outside the home and hired child care.

Explanation

During the Gilded Age, many working-class families needed more income than one wage earner could provide. Lower-class women often worked for pay, including in factories or as domestic workers, while still carrying responsibility for their homes and children. This makes “Many lower-class women had to work as well as take care of their homes” the best description.

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