Answer:
Mostly the urban poor went to pubs. -Laws were passed that limited work day hours, so people had more hours of free time in the evening. -Better transportation techniques, such as trains, allowed people to travel in order to enjoy sports games and socialize with others.
Well i would assume this is a simile since the use of “as” and it’s comparing one thing to another :)
None of these answers make sense but im going pick A because it can take long depending on the person if they dont get alot of money