-What do these budgets reveal about lifestyles for urban laborers and professionals in the 1890s?
A) Urban laborers ate healthy foods and had a good diet.
B) Expenses for urban laborers outweighed the income of one male wage earner.
C) Most professional workers lived within the urban center of cities.
D) Living conditions in rental units were similar for urban workers and urban professionals.

Question

-What do these budgets reveal about lifestyles for urban laborers and professionals in the 1890s?
A) Urban laborers ate healthy foods and had a good diet. 
B) Expenses for urban laborers outweighed the income of one male wage earner. 
C) Most professional workers lived within the urban center of cities. 
D) Living conditions in rental units were similar for urban workers and urban professionals.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Expenses for urban laborers often exceeded the income of a single male wage earner, highlighting the economic struggles faced by working-class families in urban areas during the 1890s. This discrepancy between income and expenses forced many families to find additional sources of income or live in substandard conditions.

-What Do These Budgets Reveal About Lifestyles for Urban Laborers