How Did the Move to Urban Areas and Factory Work

question 47

Multiple Choice

How did the move to urban areas and factory work affect those workers who had moved from villages?

• A) They were exposed to better education.
• B) Urban laws created healthier living conditions than living in the farm environment.
• C) Laws protected workers from factory owner exploitation.
• D) They lost the social connections attributed to small village life and environment.
• E) Factory wages, although low, afforded them more material wealth.

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