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QuizMultiple Choice

Workers in the Industrial Era

Question 26 • RS AZ-US History A

Which of the following characterizes the role of women during the Gilded Age?

Answer
A
The majority of women stayed at home to take care of the children.
B
Women were generally not allowed to work in factories.
C
Many women had more than one job in addition to responsibilities at home.
D
Women usually worked outside the home and did not have a great deal of responsibilities at home.

Explanation

During the Gilded Age, many women—especially working-class women—earned income through paid work while also managing household and caregiving duties. Some held more than one job or combined wage work with responsibilities at home, so “many women had more than one job in addition to responsibilities at home” is the best characterization. Factory work was available to women, making B incorrect.

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