The group that benefited the least from the early development of laissez-faire capitalism in Europe would likely be enslaved African men. Laissez-faire capitalism generally favored those who were already in positions of wealth and power, which did not include enslaved individuals. While factory workers also faced significant hardships, they were at least able to partake in some degree of the burgeoning economic opportunities, albeit under exploitative conditions. In contrast, enslaved persons had no rights or freedoms in the capitalist system.
World History Semester B Exam
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Which group benefited the least from the early development of laissez-faire capitalism in Europe?(1 point)
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upper-class White women
upper-class White women
enslaved African men
enslaved African men
landowning White men
landowning White men
factory workers
factory workers
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