By 1890, the majority of americans: a. worked in the mining industry. b. were moving into the middle class. c. worked as independent craftsmen. d. worked for wages. e. worked as farmers.

The correct option is e) worked for wages

Explanation:

The period of 1890 is known to be The Movement Of Real Wages. A wage can be described as money which is paid to people in exchange for work done. During the time of the 1890s, worked for wages and this was the source of income for them. Great American depression took place during this time and most of the people were unemployed. Hence, they started working for wages to earn a decent income to support their family.