In 1900, the U.S. worker was most likely to have a(n) __________ job; today, the average U.S. worker has a __________ job.A.white-collar or service; blue-collar or factoryB.agricultural or farm; white-collar or serviceC.blue-collar or factory; white-collar or serviceD.agricultural or farm; blue-collar or factory
Question
In 1900, the U.S. worker was most likely to have a(n) __________ job; today, the average U.S. worker has a __________ job.A.white-collar or service; blue-collar or factoryB.agricultural or farm; white-collar or serviceC.blue-collar or factory; white-collar or serviceD.agricultural or farm; blue-collar or factory
Solution
The correct answer is B. agricultural or farm; white-collar or service.
In 1900, the U.S. economy was still largely agrarian, so many workers would have had jobs in the agricultural sector. Over the course of the 20th century, the economy shifted towards services and information, leading to more white-collar jobs.
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