Question

___ were the new social group in the 18th century who emerged as a rich class through expansion of overseas trade​

Answer 1

Answer:

In the 18th century, middle class was a social group who earned their wealth through an expanding overseas trade and from the manufacture of goods such as woolen and silk textile. In addition to merchants and manufacturers it also included lawyers and administrative officials.

Answer 2

Answer:

In the eighteenth century, many persons who belonged to the third estate and earned their wealth through overseas trade and manufacturing goods were middle-class.

It was a new social group, which also comprised of court officials, lawyers and administrative officials.