Question
Which conditions explain why there were so many working poor in the Industrial Age?
Many workers faced high wages and low rents.
Many workers faced low wages and high rents.
Many workers faced high wages and high rents.
Many workers faced low wages and low rents.
Many workers faced high wages and low rents.
Many workers faced low wages and high rents.
Many workers faced high wages and high rents.
Many workers faced low wages and low rents.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The conditions that best explain the prevalence of working poor during the Industrial Age are: **Many workers faced low wages and high rents.**
During the Industrial Revolution, many workers were employed in factories and experienced low wages due to an oversupply of labor and limited bargaining power. At the same time, rapid urbanization led to high demand for housing in industrial cities, driving up rents. As a result, despite being employed, many workers struggled to make ends meet, leading to widespread poverty among those who were working.
During the Industrial Revolution, many workers were employed in factories and experienced low wages due to an oversupply of labor and limited bargaining power. At the same time, rapid urbanization led to high demand for housing in industrial cities, driving up rents. As a result, despite being employed, many workers struggled to make ends meet, leading to widespread poverty among those who were working.