Question

Emily says that the first factory workers became consumers because these jobs finally enabled people to earn the money for purchases. What other contributing factor is Emily overlooking?

(1 point)

Consumerism is also a basic part of human nature.

Businesses also created a demand for their goods.

Most goods were too expensive for factory workers.

The first consumers were agricultural workers.

Answer 1

Businesses also created a demand for their goods. They used mass production, advertising, pricing, and new sales/credit methods to generate consumer demand, not just wages.