WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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end the use of sweatshops
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discourage workers from joining labor unions
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restrict the use of open shops
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promote child labor reform
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Detailed explanation-1: -The labor movement in the United States grew out of the need to protect the common interest of workers. For those in the industrial sector, organized labor unions fought for better wages, reasonable hours and safer working conditions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Basic Answer: In the late 1800s, workers organized unions to solve their problems. Their problems were low wages and unsafe working conditions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Industrial trusts helped to reduce competition among American companies. High tariffs also gave some protection from competition with foreign companies. But business leaders were not satisfied. They demanded even higher taxes on imports to further reduce competition.
Detailed explanation-4: -Q. Which statement best expresses a common belief among nativists in the late 1800s and early 1900s? “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses.”