Which of the Following Statements Presents Accurate Information About Antebellum

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements presents accurate information about antebellum wages for males employed in manufacturing?

• A) During the 1850s, real wages doubled.
• B) Real wages were higher and grew more rapidly in New England than in the Middle Atlantic states.
• C) Wage rates converged in the mid-1800s due to transportation improvements.
• D) Wage rates in the 1820s were higher in rural areas than in urban areas.

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