+50 POINTS Which of the following best explains why many
Americans rejected the views expressed in the
passage?
O Industrialization created a demand for cheap
labor from immigrants, intensifying class conflicts
between rich and poor.
O Industrialization created a middle-class cult of
consumption, blunting class conflicts and diluting
calls for change.
O Benefits from industrialization improved
conditions overall, easing class conflicts that had
been present since the nation's founding.
O The government invested heavily in steel and
coal, creating jobs nationwide and raising
incomes even among those living in poverty.