The service industry in the United States grew in the late 1800s. What was one effect of that growth?

As the service industry expanded in the late 1800s, more jobs became available in offices, schools, and professional fields. People working as clerks, lawyers, and teachers often belonged to the growing middle class, so the middle class grew. The growth of services did not mean that unskilled factory jobs decreased.

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