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QuizMultiple Choice

Labor and Unrest

Question 9 • SSHS IUS002 US History II

In the 1800s, how did trade unions differ from labor unions?

Answer
A
Trade unions represented skilled workers, while labor unions represented unskilled workers.
B
Trade unions represented unskilled workers, while labor unions represented skilled workers.
C
Trade unions represented railroad workers, while labor unions represented mill workers.
D
Trade unions represented mill workers, while labor unions represented railroad workers.

Explanation

In the 1800s, trade unions generally organized workers in a particular skilled trade, such as carpentry or printing. Labor unions were broader organizations that often included unskilled workers. Therefore, the correct choice is A: trade unions represented skilled workers, while labor unions represented unskilled workers.

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