Question

exam lesson name: an age of revolution, industry
exam number: 700693rr
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question 6 of 20 :
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1. who benefited the most from the industrial revolution?

○ a. handcraft workers
○ b. factory workers
○ c. the middle class
○ d. child laborers

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Explanation:

During the Industrial Revolution, handcraft workers faced job losses due to machinery (eliminating A). Factory workers often endured poor conditions and low pay (eliminating B). Child laborers were exploited and not major beneficiaries (eliminating D). The middle class (entrepreneurs, managers, etc.) gained wealth, social status, and opportunities from industrialization, as they capitalized on new industries and technologies.

Answer:

C. The middle class