How was the middle class different after the industrial revolution than it was before? a. before the industrial revolution, the middle class was able to conduct international trade. after the industrial revolution, its trade was restricted. o b. before the industrial revolution, europe had a small middle class. after the industrial revolution, the middle class greatly grew. oss o c. before the industrial revolution, the middle class was paid reasonably well. after the industrial revolution, its members made minimum wage. o d. before the industrial revolution, the middle class was exploited. after the industrial revolution, its members controlled the means of production.