Question
Why was living with extended families more common in the pre-industrial era than it is today?
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Responses
In the past, people felt it was always important to have as many people living together as possible for safety reasons.
In the past, people felt it was always important to have as many people living together as possible for safety reasons.
People in the pre-industrial era had far better morals and a greater sense of obligation to ones’ elders than those in society do today.
People in the pre-industrial era had far better morals and a greater sense of obligation to ones’ elders than those in society do today.
There were few big cities during the pre-industrial era so people had limited opportunities to move once they were settled in a location.
There were few big cities during the pre-industrial era so people had limited opportunities to move once they were settled in a location.
More family members helped divide up the large amounts of labor that it took to maintain a household during that time period.
More family members helped divide up the large amounts of labor that it took to maintain a household during that time period.
(1 point)
Responses
In the past, people felt it was always important to have as many people living together as possible for safety reasons.
In the past, people felt it was always important to have as many people living together as possible for safety reasons.
People in the pre-industrial era had far better morals and a greater sense of obligation to ones’ elders than those in society do today.
People in the pre-industrial era had far better morals and a greater sense of obligation to ones’ elders than those in society do today.
There were few big cities during the pre-industrial era so people had limited opportunities to move once they were settled in a location.
There were few big cities during the pre-industrial era so people had limited opportunities to move once they were settled in a location.
More family members helped divide up the large amounts of labor that it took to maintain a household during that time period.
More family members helped divide up the large amounts of labor that it took to maintain a household during that time period.
Answers
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The most accurate response is:
**More family members helped divide up the large amounts of labor that it took to maintain a household during that time period.**
In the pre-industrial era, households often required significant labor for agricultural work, food preparation, and other daily tasks. Having extended family living together allowed for a division of labor, making it easier to manage the demands of daily life.
**More family members helped divide up the large amounts of labor that it took to maintain a household during that time period.**
In the pre-industrial era, households often required significant labor for agricultural work, food preparation, and other daily tasks. Having extended family living together allowed for a division of labor, making it easier to manage the demands of daily life.