1. Which statement provides the best context for understanding the
passage?
(A) Germany lagged behind Britain in enacting reforms to improve the
lives of industrial workers and the unemployed.
(B) The problems of urban industrial workers and the unemployed were
much worse in Germany than in Britain.
(C) The United States led the way in enacting reforms to improve the
lives of industrial workers and the unemployed.
(D) Industrialization caused greater economic insecurity in the lives of
many urban workers.