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Writing Workshop: An Argumentative Essay about Economic Systems — Unit test

Question 7 • CA-World History, Culture, and Geography A

What happened to skilled workers during the Industrial Revolution?

Answer
A
They became more valuable to entrepreneurs.
B
They had to be retrained to operate machines.
C
They went to work in factories at high salaries.
D
They were replaced by unskilled workers.

Explanation

During the Industrial Revolution, machines took over many tasks that had required skilled workers. Factory owners could hire unskilled workers to operate the machines, so skilled workers were often replaced rather than paid higher salaries.

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