Question

based on the excerpts, what were living conditions like for industrial workers during the gilded age? select all that apply. cities were mostly clean and full of opportunity. buildings had been abandoned and were falling apart. apartments were very crowded and uncomfortable. conditions in the tenements could be dangerous.

Explanation:

During the Gilded Age, industrial workers' living conditions were far from ideal. Cities were overcrowded, not clean, so the first option is incorrect. Industrial growth led to rundown, abandoned - like buildings (second option correct as urban decay was common), cramped tenement apartments (third option correct, overcrowding was rampant), and tenement conditions were hazardous (e.g., fire risks, poor sanitation, fourth option correct).

Answer:

B. Buildings had been abandoned and were falling apart.
C. Apartments were very crowded and uncomfortable.
D. Conditions in the tenements could be dangerous.