Which Best Describes the Work Context of Colonial America

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the work context of Colonial America?

• A)Sex was the central construct in the division of labor, but the line between men's (boys')and women's (girls')work may have shifted during planting and harvesting.
• B)Industrialization was taking hold, moving people from the farms to the cities.
• C)Men worked at jobs away from home, while women were the caretakers.
• D)For most of the year both men and women did the physical agricultural work.
• E)Slaves and immigrants generally did the physical agricultural work.

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead

Costs associated with running a factory that are not directly tied to a specific product, including utilities and salaries for management.

Product Costs

Product costs are the direct expenses associated with manufacturing a product, including direct labor, raw materials, and manufacturing overhead.

Prime Costs

The combination of direct material and direct labor expenses incurred in producing a product.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the production of finished goods, considered a variable cost and included in the calculation of the cost of goods sold.