Before 1860,the American Middle-Class

question 8

Multiple Choice

Before 1860,the American middle-class

• A) had to cook their meals over an open hearth.
• B) were typically renters.
• C) rarely employed servants.
• D) usually had women holding part-time employment outside of the home.
• E) became the most influential cultural form of urban America.

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Definitions:

Anvil

In non-biological contexts, an anvil is a heavy iron block used in metalworking. In the context of the ear, it refers to the incus, a small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear that helps transmit sound vibrations.

Stirrup

The stirrup, or stapes, is a small bone in the middle ear that plays a key role in the transmission of sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Middle Ear

A part of the ear between the eardrum and the inner ear, containing three small bones that help transmit sound.

Sound Wave

A type of wave that is an audible vibration that travels through air or other media and is perceived by the human ear.