USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Workplaces with long hours and unhealthy working conditions
A
sweatshops
B
nativists
C
customs
D
steerage
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sweatshop workers’ conditions-It can be really bad In the worst forms of sweatshops people are forced to work up to 72 hours straight, without sleep. Those complaining are beaten and abused. Cases of physical, sexual, and verbal abuse are common and well documented.

Detailed explanation-2: -Working conditions are poor, unhygienic and unsafe since a large number of sweatshops are located in poor nations with weak labour laws and little government control; as a result, if workers attempt to challenge their rights or work conditions, they risk losing their jobs.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the 19th century, sweatshops were a part of the tailoring and garment trade. A sweatshop is defined as a place of work where the workers earn very low wages in unhealthy conditions. Sweatshops still exist to this day in places where profit is valued more than the safety and rights of the workers.

Detailed explanation-4: -This includes apparel brands such as Adidas, Nike, Old Navy, and H&M, and electronic brands such as Apple and Dell. Companies such as Forever 21, Ross, and TJ Maxx have been major offenders in regards to utilizing sweatshops located in the United States.

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