Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the Early-Eighteenth-Century

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of the early-eighteenth-century consumer revolution in Europe?

• A) Millions of Europeans lost their jobs as the influx of colonial products reduced the need for European-made goods.
• B) The demand for consumer goods such as housewares rose dramatically as ordinary people gained more disposable income, leading to job creation.
• C) The gap between rich and poor widened dramatically as the wealthy became conspicuous consumers, while the poor could not afford to buy goods.
• D) Productivity and wealth decreased as a result of the influx of goods like coffee and opium that promoted leisure and often led to intoxication.

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