The American System of Mass Manufacture of Standardized, Interchangeable Parts

question 44

Multiple Choice

The American system of mass manufacture of standardized, interchangeable parts provided strong incentives for U.S. capitalists to

• A) lay off tens of thousands of American workers from factories.
• B) hire American workers rather than foreign immigrants.
• C) replace skilled labor with machinery.
• D) build extremely large factories in dedicated industrial districts.
• E) pay higher wages to retain a steady workforce.

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Definitions:

Farm Products

Goods that are produced by farming activities, such as crops, livestock, and other agricultural commodities.

Agricultural Products

Goods derived from farming and agriculture, including crops, livestock, and other raw materials.

Demand Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, indicating consumers' sensitivity to price changes.

Farm Production

The process and output involved in the cultivation of crops and the rearing of livestock for economic purposes.