Question

_______ industry gained the most people during the period between 1880 and 1890.

Answer 1

Chart of U.S. labor population in 1890 

Occupations were classified into five industries:
1. Agriculture, fisheries, and mining 
2. Professional service
3. Domestic and personal service
4. Trade and transportation
5. Manufacturing and mechanical
The numbers showed gains in employment in all five areas since the 1880 census.
• The agriculture, fisheries, and mining industries gained 1,008,712 employees during the ten year period between 1880 and 1890. This represented a 12.6% increase.