Read the claim.
Claim: The British tea set is the most historically
significant object because it represents the breaking
down of social barriers between the people of wealth and
working classes of Britain.
Which statement is the strongest counterclaim to the
claim?
O Tea houses and tea gardens were a greater factor in
the breakdown of social barriers than the actual tea
set itself.
There were many things that led to people of wealth's
newfound mutual respect and admiration for the
working classes of Britain.
O People of wealth were happy; if people experiencing
poverty could afford tea, then they could consume
less alcohol.
O
Although tea became affordable enough for everyone,
it did not mean that the people of wealth socialized
more with the working ones.