How did the Market Revolution affect the social class structure in the United States?
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Correct answer: It led to the emergence of a distinct middle class and a growing working class
Industrialization created a new class of professional managers, clerks, and business owners (the middle class) while simultaneously creating a large class of wage-dependent laborers. This widened the gap between the wealthy and the poor in urban areas.
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