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. option 1 23 or 4
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. option 1 23 or 4
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct explanation for why there were so many working poor in the Industrial Age is:
**Option 2: Many workers faced low wages and high rents.**
During the Industrial Age, many workers earned low wages due to oversupply of labor and the nature of industrial work, while simultaneously facing high rents in rapidly urbanizing areas. This combination often resulted in a struggle to meet basic living expenses, leading to the phenomenon of the working poor.
**Option 2: Many workers faced low wages and high rents.**
During the Industrial Age, many workers earned low wages due to oversupply of labor and the nature of industrial work, while simultaneously facing high rents in rapidly urbanizing areas. This combination often resulted in a struggle to meet basic living expenses, leading to the phenomenon of the working poor.