Question

Which of the following was a common experience for working-class families during the Industrial Revolution?

A. Sharing a small living space with family members
B. Escaping poverty due to well-paying factory jobs
C. Using a telephone to stay in touch with distant relatives
D. Taking a train ride to the country on weekends

Answer 1

A. Sharing a small living space with family members

Answer 2

Sharing a small living space with family members. During the industrial revolution, people from the countryside came to cities in multitudes looking for greener pastures by obtaining jobs in factories. For this reason, the family members had to live together in small spaces.