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In the 1850s, pianos were not affordable for middle-class Americans.Group startsTrue or FalseTrue, unselectedFalse, unselected

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Solution

Analyzing the Statement

  1. Historical Context: In the mid-19th century, pianos were considered luxury items, typically associated with the upper class. The manufacturing processes and costs involved in producing pianos made them relatively expensive.

  2. Economic Factors: The period of the 1850s saw economic transformations, including the rise of the middle class. However, while some middle-class families could afford household items like furniture and simpler musical instruments, the cost of pianos was still prohibitively high for many.

  3. Market Availability: Although mass production of pianos began to emerge later in the 19th century, in the 1850s, most pianos were custom-made and expensive. There were alternatives such as less costly keyboard instruments (like harmoniums or melodeons), but these were not pianos.

Conclusion

Given the historical context and economic factors, it is accurate to state that pianos were not affordable for many middle-class Americans during the 1850s. The correct answer to the question is True.

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