History of the United States I / Unit 9 USH1 1208 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Putting-Out System
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The idea
Under the putting-out system merchants hired farming families to perform specific tasks in the production process for a set wage.
In practice
A transitional stage standing between the artisan's workshop and the factory.
Where people slip
It cut labour costs by removing the need for skilled craftspeople, which is the point of the whole arrangement.
Your place on the trail
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