Question

question 6 of 10

the industrial revolution was a time of great change for great britain, and women benefited the most from these changes. children were also able to find work in the new factories that sprang up in cities. and though children were often not paid well and forced to work long hours in dangerous conditions, the benefits far outweighed the problems. poor men also had more opportunities and were able to make more money than before the industrial revolution. this new earning power allowed them to better contribute and helped grow the nations economy.

which sentence best evaluates the credibility of this historical argument?

a. the historical argument is not credible because it does not support the claim with evidence from a credible source.
b. the historical argument is credible because it includes a strong claim and evidence from a credible source.
c. the historical argument is not credible because it does not make a claim about women during the industrial revolution.
d. the historical argument is credible because it makes the correct claim that women benefited from the industrial revolution.

Explanation:

Analyze the historical argument

The provided passage argues that the Industrial Revolution was highly beneficial for women, children, and poor men in Great Britain. It claims that the benefits for children "far outweighed the problems" despite long hours and dangerous conditions, and that poor men and women benefited the most.

Evaluate the evidence and credibility

To evaluate the credibility of this historical argument, we must look at how the claims are supported. The passage makes several bold assertions about the positive impacts on working-class families but does not cite any primary sources, statistics, historical documents, or credible research to back up these claims.

Match with the correct option

Because the passage lacks supporting evidence from reliable historical sources, the argument cannot be considered highly credible.

• Option A correctly states that the argument is not credible because it does not support its claims with evidence from a credible source.
• Option B is incorrect because the passage does not include credible source evidence.
• Option C is incorrect because the passage does make a claim about women.
• Option D is incorrect because the claim is highly controversial and lacks supporting evidence in the text.

Answer:

• A. The historical argument is not credible because it does not support the claim with evidence from a credible source.
• B. The historical argument is credible because it includes a strong claim and evidence from a credible source.
• C. The historical argument is not credible because it does not make a claim about women during the Industrial Revolution.
• D. The historical argument is credible because it makes the correct claim that women benefited from the Industrial Revolution.