Question

Which of the following phrases best describes American society in the early 1900s?
a large middle class and a small class of working poor
a growing middle class and a small class of working poor
a large middle class and a large class of working poor
a growing middle class and a large class of working poor

Answer 1

The phrase that best describes American society in the early 1900s is "a growing middle class and a large class of working poor." During this period, the United States experienced industrialization and urbanization, which contributed to the expansion of the middle class. However, there was also a significant population of working poor who faced challenging economic conditions and labor exploitation.