All of the following were true of female employment in the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT
A) They had the option to leave the rural life or become live-in servants.
B) The Industrial Revolution opened new choices in occupations for women.
C) Many remained unmarried and sent part of their wages home to support family.
D) They worked for lower wages than young men in the factories.
E) Many preferred to work in the factories rather than in domestic service.
Question 2
The number one cause of death in Britain during the 19th century was which of the following?
A) smallpox
B) tuberculosis
C) malaria
D) scurvy
E) bubonic plague
