Which of the following best explains why, during the 1800s, manufacturers resisted workers demands for higher wages and safer workplaces? A:manufacturers had already spent money on training their workers B:manufacturers were afraid workers would make additional demands C:manufacturers knew their workforce would have to become smaller D:manufacturers knew their companies would be less profitable

The Correct Answer is D

Explanation:

During 1800 many workers work in small shops or factories, these factories were very small where employees were made to work very hard in the poor condition with low wages. Workers were made to work in unsafe conditions because owners refused to maintain a safe environment for worker because it takes extra capital which owners does not want to put.

D:manufacturers knew their companies would be less profitable

Explanation:

The workers demands for higher wages needed funding by the Manufactures, this in turn meant sharing of a greater percentage of profit with the workers.

Safer workplaces meant improvement of structures and also purchase of safe clothing, and also catering for health of the workers. All this were very costly ventures for the Industries, that meant their companies being less profitable.