Question

Many labor unions formed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries because — recent immigrants had taken the highest paying jobs. industrial leaders wanted workers to gain control of the factories. poor working conditions had resulted in many premature deaths. reformist governments required factories to form working organizations.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) poor working conditions had resulted in many premature deaths.

Many labor unions formed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries because poor working conditions had resulted in many premature deaths.

That was an important reason, among others, for workers to organize and join forces creation labor unions during the 1800s and 1900s.

For instance, during the Gilded Age, many businesses men, and investors amassed great fortunes at the expense of the workers. These wealthy owners exploited workers. They had big and profitable companies exploiting the workers.

These workers spend long hours in the fabrics working under unhealthy conditions, with no ventilation and earned low salaries.