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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Monopolies and Trusts

Question 9 • RS AZ-US History A

Consider what you’ve learned about the reasons for unions’ growth. Why did the Knights of Labor and other unions grow so rapidly in the late 1800s?

Answer
A
Violence that sometimes accompanied strikes made workers feel that they needed a union’s protection.
B
Due to an economic downturn, employers had become far more demanding of their workers.
C
Successful negotiations and strikes convinced workers that joining a union could be helpful.
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