By the End of the 19th Century, Most Working Class

question 59

Multiple Choice

By the end of the 19th century, most working class women were employed in

• A)domestic work.
• B)the textile and garment industries.
• C)small retail businesses.
• D)cottage industries.

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Definitions:

Indian City

A city located in the country of India, or in historical contexts, a settlement in regions inhabited by Indigenous peoples in the Americas.

Northwest Passage

A sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Ocean, sought by explorers for centuries as a potential trade route.

French Explorations

The overseas exploration by France, particularly during the 16th and 17th centuries, primarily focused on North America and parts of the Caribbean and South America.

New World

A term used to describe the Western Hemisphere, particularly the Americas, discovered by European explorers during the Age of Discovery, contrasting with the Old World of Europe, Asia, and Africa.