As the Apprenticeship System Declined and the Number of Dependent

question 6

Multiple Choice

As the apprenticeship system declined and the number of dependent children increased during the early nineteenth century where were children placed?

• A)With other family members
• B)With neighbors
• C)In poorhouses
• D)In villages outside of the city

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen.

Leisure Time

Time available for ease and relaxation, where no work-related duties are expected, allowing for personal preferences in activities.

Marginal Productivity

The additional output resulting from the use of one more unit of a factor of production, holding other factors constant.

Labor-saving

Technologies or methods that decrease the amount of work required to produce goods or services, often leading to increased efficiency.