33. Before 1860, most of the U.S. population lived _ and most workers _ . a. in small to medium cities; were members of trade guilds b. in rural areas; were self-employed c. in large cities; were self-employed

By 1850, 85% of all Americans lived in rural areas and only 15% lived in urban areas (cities). By 2016, only about 20% of Americans live in rural areas, while approximately 80% live in urban areas.

Before 1860, the vast majority of the population worked in agriculture (60%) and were self-employed, i.e. they lived and worked on their rural properties. About 10% worked in some type of manufacturing business, almost 20% were employed in trade, construction and transportation (usually self-employed also). The remaining 10% was divided between professional services, government jobs, teachers, entertainment, healthcare and other types of private businesses.

33. Before 1860, most of the U.S. population lived _____ and most workers _____ . a. in small to medium cities; were members of trade guilds b. in rural areas; were self-employed c. in large cities; were self-employed

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33. Before 1860, most of the U.S. population lived _ and most workers _ . a. in small to medium cities; were members of trade guilds b. in rural areas; were self-employed c. in large cities; were self-employed