Which of the Following Is True of Changes in the Standard

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of changes in the standard of living in the first half of the nineteenth century?

• A)There is not complete agreement on this question among historians.
• B)The middle and upper classes made spectacular advances.
• C)While real wages were higher than before, few workers were permanently employed.
• D)Some skilled workers were noticeably better off.
• E)All these answers are correct.

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