What was one of the reasons that Unions failed to grow in influence during the late 1800s?

public blamed them for violence surrounding strikes

In response to the demands of farmers, Congress enacted laws in the late 19th century that

regulated the activities of railroads

What problem did overproduction create for farmers in the late 1800s?

lowered the price of their crops

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USHC 4.4 - Farmers and Unions

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1
What was one of the reasons that Unions failed to grow in influence during the late 1800s?
workers thought they weren't needed
public blamed them for violence surrounding strikes
immigrants wouldn't join unions
working conditions were starting to improve
2
What formed in the US partially in response to the long hours and low pay of factory workers?
The Grange Movement
Populism
Labor Unions
Holding Companies
3
Which of the following was used by Management to fight back against union strikes?
Assembly Line
Scabs
Free Silver
Bessemer Process
4
What did Farmers think adding to the money supply would do for them?
help them pay railroad rates
Make their debts worth more
increase the value of money
Make their crop prices rise
5
Who made his cross of Gold speech during his run for presidency in 1896?
William Jennings Bryan
Teddy Roosevelt
William McKinley
Mark Twain
6
The mechanization of agriculture in the United States led directly to
the decreasing size of the average farm
fewer agricultural exports
an increase in production
less dependence on railroads by farmers
7
In response to the demands of farmers, Congress enacted laws in the late 19th century that
provided direct payments to help them buy machinery
supported the organization of farm cooperatives
regulated the activities of railroads
dropped tariff rates
8
What problem did overproduction create for farmers in the late 1800s?
lowered the price of their crops
it forced them to follow the gold standard
increased the value of their debts
It increased the demand for their crops
9
What movement supported the demands of farmers for free silver and railroad regulation
Populism
Labor Movement
Progressivism
Socialism

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