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The Gilded Age — Test

Question 2 • US History

In the system of mass production, unskilled workers

Answer
A
were hired to help skilled workers and were paid more than skilled workers.
B
were hired to tend to machines and were paid less than skilled workers.
C
were hired to tend to machines and were paid more than skilled workers.
D
were hired to assist skilled workers and were paid the same as skilled workers.

Explanation

Mass production relied on machines and repetitive tasks, so unskilled workers could be hired to operate or tend the machines. Because they did not need the training and expertise of skilled workers, they were generally paid less. The correct choice is “were hired to tend to machines and were paid less than skilled workers.”

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