Which of the Following Statements Accurately Characterizes Pre-1820 Wages

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately characterizes pre-1820 wages?

• A) Skilled workers in England received higher wages than U.S. skilled workers.
• B) The wage premiums paid to skilled workers in the U.S. were typically greater than those paid in England.
• C) Early immigration of primarily skilled workers tended to reduce the wages of skilled labor in the U.S..
• D) The pull on unskilled labor to enter agricultural pursuits led to lower wages for unskilled workers in the manufacturing sector.

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