How did department stores reflect the new consumer culture of the late nineteenth century?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The ideal answer should include:



  • The department store welcomed customers into a world of luxury and abundance.


  • They showcased a variety of technological innovations.


  • Department stores not only offered a dazzling array of goods but also made shopping an exciting experience.


  • Department stores catered in particular to the needs and desires of middle-class women.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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a. House of Burgesses b. General Assembly c. Bicameral Legislature d. Commonwealth Assembly e. House of Lords

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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