Which of the following is true about the experiences of the urban working class during the Industrial Revolution?(2 points)

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Families lived in homes that were similar to those found in rural areas.
Families lived in homes that were similar to those found in rural areas.

Men, women, and children all needed to work to earn money that families needed for rent, food, and clothing.
Men, women, and children all needed to work to earn money that families needed for rent, food, and clothing.

Women did not often work outside of the home, having to complete chores and care for their families.
Women did not often work outside of the home, having to complete chores and care for their families.

Children of factory workers usually went to school, while their parents worked.
Children of factory workers usually went to school, while their parents worked.

Answer 1

The statement that is true about the experiences of the urban working class during the Industrial Revolution is:

Men, women, and children all needed to work to earn money that families needed for rent, food, and clothing.

During this period, it was common for entire families to work, often in harsh conditions, to make ends meet. The other statements do not accurately represent the reality of the time. Families lived in crowded and unsanitary conditions that were quite different from rural homes, women often worked outside the home in factories or as domestic workers, and many children had to work rather than attend school.