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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