Question

By 1890, the majority of Americans were:

1) Moving into the middle class
2) Working for wages
3) Working as farmers
4) Working as independent craftsmen
5) Working in the mining industry

Answer 1

2) working for wages

Answer 2

By 1890, the majority of Americans were 2) Working for wages. This was a result of the industrialization and urbanization that occurred during the late 19th century, which led to a shift from agrarian-based economies to industrialized ones. Many Americans left farming and rural areas to seek employment in factories and other industries in urban centers, where they worked for wages rather than being independent craftsmen or farmers.