For Outworkers, the Invention of the Sewing Machine in the 1850s

question 16

Multiple Choice

For outworkers, the invention of the sewing machine in the 1850s

• A) reduced the pool of potential workers.
• B) led bosses to expect a greater volume of work.
• C) allowed workers to labor at home for the first time.
• D) ensured easier and more pleasant tasks.

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