Question

Maintaining early colonial industries in the Americas, as well as roads, buildings, and other infrastructure, would not have been possible without which factor? A the opportunity for indigenous populations to grow rich B the labor provided by Africans who had been enslaved C the willingness of European laborers to work long hours for little to no pay D the commitment of Europeans to treating indigenous populations with respect

Answer 1

C. the willingness of European laborers to work long hours for little to no pay

Step-by-step explanation:

Industrialization in America had a very strong immigration of Europeans who left their countries fleeing the economically chaotic situations of Europe. These foreigners saw America as a land of opportunity and were soon employed to do industrial services. However, there were no labor laws at that time and it was very common for entrepreneurs to be abusive in terms of working hours and payments. In this case, in the name of necessity and because they were foreigners, many Europeans were willing to work for very low wages and often, without any wages, as they had access to food and housing.