19th Century Social Classes and Concepts

What is the Middle Class (referring to the 19th-century version)?

• A social class between the upper and working classes, including professional and business workers and their families.

• A class of people who were primarily involved in agriculture.

• A group of people who were considered the ruling elite.

• A class of people who were primarily involved in manual labor.

The Working Class in the 19th century refers to which group of people?

• Industrial laborers

• Aristocrats

• Middle-class merchants

• Landowners

What is tenement housing?

• A type of large, multi-family urban dwelling

• A single-family suburban home

• A luxury apartment complex

• A rural farmhouse

What is a monopoly?

• A market structure with many sellers

• A market structure with one seller

• A market structure with no sellers

• A market structure with two sellers

What is crony capitalism?

• A system where businesses thrive due to close relationships with government officials

• An economic system based on free market principles

• A political ideology that advocates for minimal government intervention

• A form of capitalism that emphasizes environmental sustainability

What is Social Darwinism?

• A theory that applies the concept of natural selection to social, political, and economic issues

• A movement advocating for the preservation of endangered species

• A philosophy that promotes social equality and justice

• A scientific study of human evolution and genetics

Jacob Riis was best known for his work as a:

• Photographer and social reformer

• Politician

• Scientist

• Musician

Who was Karl Marx?

• A philosopher and economist

• A famous painter

• A renowned scientist

• A classical musician

What is communism?

• A political ideology advocating for a classless society

• A type of economic system based on free markets

• A form of government with a monarchy

• A religious movement

What is a robber baron?

• A wealthy and powerful 19th-century American businessman

• A type of bird found in the Amazon rainforest

• A medieval European knight

• A character from a popular children's book