What caused the great economic inequality between the rich and poor during the Progressive Era?

People who remained on farms were stuck in poverty.

Urban factory workers had to live in crowded tenements.

Business owners did not share profits with their employees.

There was a large wave of people emigrating from poorer countries.

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Gwendolyn Barnes

31 May, 19:31

What caused the great economic inequality between the rich and poor during the Progressive Era?

People who remained on farms were stuck in poverty.

Urban factory workers had to live in crowded tenements.

Business owners did not share profits with their employees.

There was a large wave of people emigrating from poorer countries.

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Davion Kirby · Answer 1

The great economic inequality between the rich and poor during the Progressive Era caused because urban factory workers had to live in crowded tenements.

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Explanation:

The difference between the wealthy and the poor was devastating during the Progressive Era which took place across United States during 1890s to 1920s. The factors of the differences were resulted due to the resonance of industrial development.

This scenario was giant source of employment among poor people who worked in factories at least 60 hours a week and paid around 20 cents an hour and excluded from benefits.

They use to survive by residing in slums or cheap tenements with unacceptable crowd which made them vulnerable to many deadly diseases due to hectic working, inappropriate diet and bad sanitation.