Question

which statement describes employment in the late 1800s?
○ jobs often required specialized training.
○ twelve - hour workdays were unusual.
○ jobs in factories were hard to get.
○ working conditions were often dangerous.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on late 1800s employment:

• "Jobs often required specialized training": In the late 1800s, many factory jobs were unskilled, so this is incorrect.
• "Twelve - hour workdays were unusual": In the industrial era, long workdays (including 12 - hour or more) were common, so this is wrong.
• "Jobs in factories were hard to get": There was a large labor supply (including immigrants), so factory jobs were relatively easy to get, making this incorrect.
• "Working conditions were often dangerous": Factories had unsafe machinery, poor ventilation, etc., so this is correct.

Answer:

D. Working conditions were often dangerous.