Question

Which conditions explain why there were so many working poor in the Industrial Age? Many workers faced high wages and low rents. Many workers faced low wages and high rents. Many workers faced high wages and high rents. Many workers faced low wages and low rents.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) Many workers faced low wages and high rents.

The conditions that explain why there were so many working poor in the Industrial Age is "Many workers faced low wages and high rents."

The Industrial Age changed the life of many people and improved the economy of the country, but it also had some negatives. Poor farmers decided to leave the rural areas of America and moved to the larger cities where the factories were located. These industries were offering many jobs but they were low paid jobs and the working conditions were unhealthy. So these workers and many immigrants that got jobs in the manufacturing plants had to live in small spaces because the rent was high and their salary low. These small spaces had not the proper living conditions, they were short of ventilation and spread disease easily.