Question

Which of the following describes most industrial life in the latter nineteenth century? long hours, unsafe working conditions, and hard labor equal pay for men and women, blacks and whites, and immigrants and citizens eight-hour day, guaranteed pensions, and comfortable working conditions skilled workers practicing their crafts for high wages and higher taxes

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is Option A: long hours, unsafe working conditions, and hard labor

Explanation:

In the late 19th century, there was unfair hiring and unacceptable working conditions.  Unemployment was high and very less skills were required (because of more use of machines) to be employed in the industries which meant that the workers could be replaced easily. Also, the working hours were very long. All of these led to formation of labor unions. They were formed to protect the common and most needed interests of the workers. They fought for better salaries, short working hours and better working conditions in the industry.