WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA
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government regulation lowered production costs.
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they wanted to maximize worker productivity.
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keeping wages low meant lower production costs.
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labor unions were focused on worker safety rather than pay.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In its early days, the Knights of Labor was a a secret society, which fueled rumors in the press that they were dangerous or violent. The rumors were encouraged by factory owners who feared that organization of their workers would lead to strikes.
Detailed explanation-2: -What did factory owners do to prevent unions from forming? They paid off union leaders so they would stay away.
Detailed explanation-3: -Unions were not successful because they did not have enough members, legislators would not pass effective laws, and the courts supported the business owners.
Detailed explanation-4: -Labor unions were created in order to help the workers with work-related difficulties such as low pay, unsafe or unsanitary working conditions, long hours, and other situations. Workers often had problems with their bosses as a result of membership in the unions.