Which of the following statements accurately characterizes pre-1820 wages?
A) Skilled workers in England received higher wages than U.S. skilled workers.
B) The wage premiums paid to skilled workers in the U.S. were typically greater than those paid in England.
C) Early immigration of primarily skilled workers tended to reduce the wages of skilled labor in the U.S..
D) The pull on unskilled labor to enter agricultural pursuits led to lower wages for unskilled workers in the manufacturing sector.
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