Question

this text describes developments in poland in the late nineteenth century. especially in russian poland and the silesian regions under german control, mining and manufacturing commenced on a large scale. this development sped the process of urbanization, and the emergence of capitalism began to reduce the relative importance of the landed aristocracy in polish society. a considerable segment of the peasantry abandoned the overburdened land. millions of poles emigrated to north america and other destinations, and millions more migrated to cities to form the new industrial labor force. based on the text, what was an unintentional consequence of polish industrialization during the nineteenth century? a. the growth of urban industry brought workers from rural areas to fill the new jobs. b. the economy shifted from one driven by manual labor to one driven by manufacturing and industry. c. the government expanded its influence over the direction of economic growth. d. the landed elite lost some of its traditional power and influence.

Explanation:

The text mentions that the emergence of capitalism due to industrialization began to reduce the relative importance of the landed aristocracy in Polish society, which means the landed elite lost some of its traditional power and influence. Options A and B are more about the direct impacts of industrialization on labor - force movement and economic structure. Option C is not mentioned in the text.

Answer:

D. The landed elite lost some of its traditional power and influence.