The wealth generated by the expansion in trade in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries led to the emergence of which of the following social groups?

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The expansion in trade during this time period led to the growth of the middle class, or bourgeoisie, who were merchants and industrialists. They amassed wealth and became a significant social group in society. The proletariat, on the other hand, were the working class who did not benefit from this expansion in trade and actually experienced harsh working conditions. The nobility of the robe refers to a historical French order of nobility and is not relevant to the context of this question. The yeomanry refers to small landowners in England, primarily in the 18th century, and is also not relevant to the context of this question.

The Wealth Generated by the Expansion in Trade in the Late