The Accumulation of Wealth from Industrial Activity Rather Than from Land

question 66

Multiple Choice

The accumulation of wealth from industrial activity rather than from land meant that

• A)class distinctions became blurred.
• B)most people looked down on businessmen.
• C)the countryside became increasingly impoverished.
• D)the landed aristocracy was less wealthy but gained in social status and political control.
• E)noble families shunned industry and business as being beneath their station.

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Definitions:

Kinship Patterns

The systemic relationships traditionally recognized among individuals and groups based on descent and marriage.

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