From the Workers' Viewpoint,the Main Problem of the Cottage System

question 37

Multiple Choice

From the workers' viewpoint,the main problem of the cottage system was that it was

• A)monotonous and poorly paid.
• B)extremely dangerous.
• C)too highly skilled for most workers to perform.
• D)mainly done by cheap immigrant labor.
• E)only available in a few large cities.

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