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Karen is a home care aid. She earns about 10 an hour and works 40 hours a week. She is unable to save, and last month her car broke down. She cannot afford to fix her car, being already late in paying her bills for gas and electricity.
 
  From this description of Karen's life, you conclude that she is a member of which class?
  a. the middle class
  b. the lower middle class
  c. the working poor
  d. the underclass

Question 2

What was the leading source of employment for both immigrants and natives from the end of the Civil War until the 1960s?
 
  a. jobs in agriculture
  b. jobs in manufacturing
  c. jobs in politics
  d. jobs in religious organizations


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prumorgan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


newbem

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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