CLEP US History I

Category - Economy

In the 19th century, the economy of industrial cities in the North had which of the following in common with the economy of the South?
  1. A dependence on international trade
  2. A concentration of wealth within the top 10% of the population
  3. Manual labor performed by slaves
  4. A complex network of roads connected key destinations
  5. Investment in infrastructure was a priority of the state governments
Explanation
Answer: B - In the late 19th century, the economic structure of the North resembled that of the South in that wealth was concentrated among the top 10% of the population, creating great disparity. The creation of urban poor in slum conditions came to characterize Northern cities. Many of these poor were immigrants who would take several generations to join the middle class.
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