The cheapest labor for unskilled jobs such as woodworking and garments was usually:
A) new immigrants, especially women.
B) migrants from the farms.
C) southern African Americans.
D) former skilled craftworkers.
Answer: A
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What did Native Americans and African Americans have in common in the early nineteenth century?
a. Both were enslaved by white Americans and used as cheap agricultural labor. b. Both successfully resisted white American dominance with peaceful protests and lobbying. c. Both successfully resisted white American dominance with violence, often joining together to do so. d. Both were denied their citizenship and freedom in most areas of the United States. e. Both successfully obtained their citizenship and freedom in most areas of the United States.