Question

In the decades following the Civil War, industrial technology progressed to such an extent that

A) a more educated workforce was needed to run the machines.
B) most manufacturers found that they no longer needed human labor power.
C) traditional craftworkers were able to maintain their share of the marketplace.
D) manufacturers were able to hire cheap labor to cut costs and maximize profits.

Answer 1

In the decades following the Civil War, industrial technology progressed to such an extent that manufacturers were able to hire cheap labor to cut costs and maximize profits. Many of the workers were former slaves who joined the companies, becoming part of the industrial revolution at the time.