The new, industrial middle class was
A) actually not new at all, but was a propaganda term created by Napoleon III.
B) the term used to describe the European proletariat after 1810.
C) composed of people who were often the children of industrial workers or rural gentry.
D) composed of increasingly wealthy individuals who wanted political status and power.
E) equivalent to the older landed class.

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The new industrial middle class consisted of individuals who gained wealth through industrial ventures and sought political influence and status, distinguishing them from the traditional landed aristocracy.

The New, Industrial Middle Class Was