Question

Read the quotation from the Omaha Platform.

“The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal fortunes for a few, unprecedented in the history of mankind; and the possessors of those, in turn, despise the republic and endanger liberty. From the same prolific womb of governmental injustice we breed the two great classes—tramps and millionaires.”


What sentence best summarizes the above quotation?

A. The “common people” often take advantage of the wealthy class.

B.The wealthy often profit from the hard work of the lower class.

C.The wealthy succeed because they are stronger than the lower class.

D.There are three economic classes: the rich, the poor, and the middle class.

Answer 1

B.The wealthy often profit from the hard work of the lower class.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The correct answer is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The main idea of the quotation is that a small group of wealthy people thrive thanks to the toil of the working classes.

This leads to a great gap between the classes: the millionares, who reap the work of others and create injustice, and the poor who are not paid their dues.