USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A journeyman worked for a master but received ____ for his work.
A
pay
B
candy
C
bells
D
health
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Once the apprenticeship was complete, he became a Journeyman. As a Journeyman, he would still work for a master, but would earn wages for his work. The highest position of the craft was the Master. To become a Master, a Journeyman would need the approval of the guild.

Detailed explanation-2: -journeyman • -nee-mun • noun. 1 : a worker who has learned a trade and works for another person usually by the day 2 : an experienced reliable worker, athlete, or performer especially as distinguished from one who is brilliant or colorful.

Detailed explanation-3: -Each individual guild generally recognised three ranks of workers: apprentices, journeymen, and masters. A journeyman, as a qualified tradesman could become a master and run their own business, but most continued working as employees.

Detailed explanation-4: -While apprentices are entry-level roles, journey-level workers, historically known as journeymen, have additional training to make them more qualified for work.

Detailed explanation-5: -A journeyman is a professional who is skilled in a specific trade and works for a company. They also are known as journey-level workers and journeypersons. These professionals complete an apprenticeship within a trade and gain certifications and licenses required to work on job sites independently.

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