Which of the following was true of women in the workplace in the late 1800s? a)they were promoted to supervisory positions. b)they were paid less than men.  c)they often received professional training.

In the 1800 the factories needed workers and since most men did not like that kind of work, there was an opportunity for women to earn. But the women only received ½ or 2/3 of what they paid men for the same work.  

B)They were paid less than men.