The national market economy created a society that was more differentiated and specialized. That new condition, in turn, caused
A. an increased pride in craftsmanship that became more important than just sheer productivity.
B. a class of newly rich, most of whom came from lower-class farm-family backgrounds.
C. an increasingly unequal distribution of wealth in society, with those at the top controlling a greater share.
D. specialized labor unions that grew most rapidly in the depression of the late 1830s.
Answer: C
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A. Workers in more traditional industries enjoyed pay increases, while workers in newer industries dealt with falling wages. B. Workers in the farm sector were more secure economically than urban industrial workers. C. Economic prosperity during the 1920s led to higher, equitable wages among industrial workers. D. Workers in newer industries enjoyed pay increases, while workers in more traditional industries dealt with falling wages.
The Kojiki and Nihongi were:
a. Lunar calendars. b. Buddhist philosophical treatises. c. The first Japanese novels. d. Chinese-style imperial histories.
Women had more power in elite Roman households than their Greek counterparts. They raised the children, ________
A. and dominated their husbands B. cooked meals, and were allowed to speak when spoken to C. kept accounts, and supervised the slaves D. and built the family home
In general, between 1865 and 1900, working-class Americans
A) enjoyed the benefits of unemployment insurance.
B) substantially increased their share of the total wealth of the economy.
C) derived some benefits from the economic developments of the period.
D) could usually find steady work even though wages were low.