The Growth of Consumerism Across All Classes Was Most Evident

question 8

Multiple Choice

The growth of consumerism across all classes was most evident as people began ______________.

• A) switching from wool to cotton for clothing
• B) buying products for personal hygiene
• C) making improvements in home furnishings and decorations
• D) consuming more imported foods that were not part of the traditional European diet
• E) sending children to school and university for higher education

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Definitions:

Rh Incompatibility

A condition occurring during pregnancy if a mother's Rh blood type is negative and her fetus's Rh blood type is positive, potentially leading to problems such as hemolytic disease of the newborn.

Fetus

An unborn or unhatched offspring of a mammal, in particular, a human more than eight weeks after conception.

Thalidomide

A medication that caused birth defects when it was given to pregnant women during the 1950s and 1960s, notably used initially as a sedative and for morning sickness.

Pregnant Women

Refers to females who are in the state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the uterus.