In the 1820s and 1830s, Shoebinding, an Important Component of Shoe

question 74

Multiple Choice

In the 1820s and 1830s, shoebinding, an important component of shoe manufacturing, was

• A) highly skilled work performed by men in overcrowded tenements.
• B) comparatively low-paying work performed by women at home.
• C) usually undertaken by boys who worked onsite at the shoe factory.
• D) the most highly unionized segment of the early factory system.