One characteristic of the factory system in the first half of the nineteenth century was that
a. mass-produced items were made at a higher quality and at higher prices than hand-crafted items
b. work tended to be boring and repetitive
c. the overall economic output of the United states declined as agricultural output dropped
d. workers in factories enjoyed a great degree of freedom and control
e. the Socialist movement enjoyed an upswing as disgruntled factory operatives began to question the logic of the factory system
Ans: b. work tended to be boring and repetitive
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