B Maine was admitted as a free state and slavery was prohibited North of latitude 36°30
In general, the effects of trusts and monopolies on American business have been positive, in that they have created an environment in which they can thrive. This means, however, that they have been mostly negative for consumers, because competition is reduced.
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Workers tried to get improved conditions and wages through labor unions. These unions often started friendly enough, but they soon became organizations for winning improvements by collective bargaining and strikes.
<span>Industrial workers also tried political action. The struggle to win the right to vote and to extend their political power was one of the major factors in the spread of democracy during the 19th century.</span>
