Question

Which of the following describes a major difference between the commercial revolution and the Industrial Revolution?

A. The commercial revolution influenced many European social classes, while the Industrial Revolution affected only the very wealthy.
B. The commercial revolution increased the importance of the European middle class, while the Industrial Revolution reduced the middle class's wealth and power.
C. The commercial revolution led to the adoption of mercantilism in Europe, while the Industrial Revolution contributed to the end of mercantilism.
D. The commercial revolution shifted European workers away from farms, while the Industrial Revolution caused a majority of Europeans to return to farms

Answer 1

The best option from the list would be that "A. The commercial revolution influenced many European social classes, while the Industrial Revolution affected only the very wealthy," since the wealthy were actually made less so with the rise of the "middle class".