By 1860 the Richest 10 Percent of the Population in the Cities

question 34

Multiple Choice

By 1860 the richest 10 percent of the population in the cities held what percentage of the wealth?

• A)10 percent
• B)25 percent
• C)50 percent
• D)70 to 80 percent
• E)90 to 95 percent

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