Question

multiple-choice question
why were workers less valuable during the gilded age?
new technologies and innovations required more labor
new technologies and innovations required less labor
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Explanation:

During the Gilded Age, new technologies and innovations (like machinery in factories) automated many tasks, reducing the need for manual labor. If less labor was required, workers became more replaceable, making them less valuable. The first option says innovations required more labor, which would increase worker value, so it's incorrect. The second option aligns with the impact of industrialization and technological advances on labor demand.

Answer:

B. New technologies and innovations required less labor