Question

1. which conclusion regarding the expansion of industrialization is most correct?

a. commercial industries changed the division of labor traditionally established by cottage industries.
b. cottage industries required fewer skilled workers than commercial industries.
c. commercial industries reduced the real estate expenses required of cottage industries
d. cottage industries experienced an increase in employment as commercial industries declined

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Cottage industries had a traditional division of labor (often family - based, multi - tasking), while commercial industries (with factories) introduced a more specialized division of labor (each worker did a specific task). So commercial industries changed the traditional division of labor from cottage industries. This makes sense.
• Option B: Cottage industries often required workers to be skilled in multiple tasks (e.g., a weaver in a cottage might spin, weave, and finish cloth), while commercial industries had more specialized, often less - skilled (in terms of multi - tasking) workers. So B is incorrect.
• Option C: Commercial industries (factories) required large real estate for production, while cottage industries were home - based. So commercial industries did not reduce real estate expenses for cottage industries (cottage industries had low real estate costs as they were home - based). C is incorrect.
• Option D: With industrialization, commercial industries (factories) grew and cottage industries declined, so employment in cottage industries would decrease, not increase. D is incorrect.

Answer:

A. Commercial industries changed the division of labor traditionally established by cottage industries.