During the Second Industrial Revolution, the Split Between Middle-Class Liberals

question 45

Multiple Choice

During the Second Industrial Revolution, the split between middle-class liberals and the workers occurred in part because

• A) the liberals sought to improve both working conditions and the social aspect of society.
• B) the workers moved in a revolutionary direction that frightened the liberals.
• C) the conservatives continued to court the liberals, hoping to make a strong alliance against the workers.
• D) the lives of working-class liberals improved so much that they no longer wanted to foment revolution.
• E) None of the options are correct.

---

Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system comprising the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out nervous signals.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase response pattern to stress described by Hans Selye, consisting of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.

Alarm Reaction

The initial stage in the stress response, where the body prepares to fight or flee from perceived threats.

Stomach Ulceration

The occurrence of ulcers in the stomach lining, often resulting from infection with H. pylori bacteria, the excessive use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or other factors.