Skilled labor commanded a higher wage than unskilled labor in both the U.S.and Europe between 1789 and 1860.However,skilled wages in the U.S.were higher,on average.A higher land to labor ratio in the U.S.can explain the higher wage rates of skilled workers in the U.S.

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The statement accurately reflects the historical reality that skilled labor commanded higher wages in both the U.S. and Europe between 1789 and 1860, but that skilled wages were higher on average in the U.S. due in part to a higher land to labor ratio, which increased the demand for skilled labor relative to unskilled labor.

Skilled Labor Commanded a Higher Wage Than Unskilled Labor in Both