Which of the Following Statements Describes the Group That Truly

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the group that truly became the ascendant class by the mid-nineteenth century?

• A) The lower classes gained the most votes in electorates.
• B) The middle class became Europe's dominant social group.
• C) Owing to the numerous revolts, the aristocratic and military class still retained its hold.
• D) The lower-middle class, that is, the semi-skilled and publicly educated townspeople, won the most victories at the polls.
• E) Although not a class per se, members of women's suffrage groups would claim they had achieved much success.

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