Which of the following is a true statement about the plight of workers in America between 1880 and 1900?
A) An average of 35,000 workers died each year on the assembly line.
B) They were hired for cheap labor but were later forced into slavery.
C) They worked long hours in cotton fields to increase production.
D) They faced unemployment and poverty as machines replaced them.
E) A large number of women were replaced by men who could work long hours.
A
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