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Workers in the Industrial Era

Question 4 • RS AZ-US History A

How did shoemaking change during the Gilded Age?

Answer
A
In 1800, shoes were made by hand. In 1900, shoes were being mass-produced in factories.
B
In 1800, shoes were mass-produced in factories. In 1900, shoes were still made in factories.
C
In 1800, shoes were made by hand. In 1900, shoes were still made by hand.
D
In 1800, shoes were mass-produced in factories. In 1900, shoes were made by hand.

Explanation

Around 1800, shoemakers generally made shoes by hand in small workshops. During the Gilded Age, factories and machinery made it possible to produce shoes in large quantities. So the change was from handmade shoes to factory mass production, as described in choice A.

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