What Was the Original Meaning of the Term "Free Labor

Multiple Choice

What was the original meaning of the term "free labor" in the early nineteenth century?

A) Workers were free to move to another job whenever they wished.
B) Slaves, unlike factory workers, did not have to be paid wages.
C) Factory workers were free of the regimentation of farm work.
D) Wages were so low that, in effect, factory laborers worked for free.