Multiple choice

Why was there a rise in lifestyle for urban workers after 1870?

  1. Increase in wages

  2. Decline in consumer costs

  3. They could afford to buy more than just food and housing

  4. All of the Above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

After 1870, urban workers saw improvements in their quality of life due to a combination of rising wages, the mass production of goods lowering costs, and increased access to consumer products beyond basic necessities.

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