What Happened to the White-Collar Middle Class in the United

question 33

Multiple Choice

What happened to the white-collar middle class in the United States from 1900 to 1920?

• A) It more than doubled in size and grew at over twice the rate than the work force as a whole during the same period.
• B) Its size remained about the same, but its influence declined dramatically in proportion to the rest of the population.
• C) It disappeared because the changing nature of the American economy required mainly blue-collar workers.
• D) Although it was growing dramatically, it was not growing as fast as the work force as a whole.
• E) It turned away from national professional organizations and exercised its influence locally.

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Definitions:

Distributive Bargainers

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Resistance Point

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Fait Accompli

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