Which of the Following Is True of American Unions in the 1950s

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of American unions in the 1950s?

• A)The right to unionize was severely restricted by two important Supreme Court rulings.
• B)Unionized workers saw their wages fall below the wages of their non-union counterparts.
• C)Unions and union workers gained control of all major industries.
• D)Union demands prevented the United States from benefitting from the manufacturing boom that had followed the end of World War II.
• E)A third of America's workers were unionized.

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