The Upper Classes in the Late Nineteenth Century Included All

question 40

Multiple Choice

The upper classes in the late nineteenth century included all EXCEPT which of the following?

• A)The landed aristocracy
• B)The professional classes, including lawyers, doctors, and engineers
• C)The upper middle classes

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Definitions:

Freeman Status

Historically, the designation of individuals in society who possessed full citizenship rights, often distinguished from slaves or serfs.

Landowning Church Members

Members of a church community who also own land, historically signifying a higher social and economic status within that community.

Indentured Servants

Individuals who agreed to work for a certain number of years in exchange for passage to the New World, shelter, and sustenance, essentially a labor system used in colonial America.

Anne Hutchinson

A key figure in early Puritan New England, her theological dissent and leadership in religious discussions led to her trial and banishment, highlighting the limited tolerance for dissent in Puritan society.