Which Statement Best Explains Why Most German Immigrants to the United

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains why most German immigrants to the United States left their home country?

• A) Market forces jeopardized their former trades.
• B) Famine was killing their families.
• C) They fled after a failed attempt to overthrow the government.
• D) They were victims of religious prejudice.

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Definitions:

Wagner Act

The Wagner Act, also known as the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, secured the right of workers to form unions and engage in collective bargaining with employers.

Bargain Collectively

The process by which employees negotiate contracts with their employers regarding wages, benefits, hours, and other conditions of employment through their representatives.

Congress Of Industrial Organizations

A federation of unions that organized workers in industrial unions in the United States and Canada from 1935 until 1955.

American Federation Of Labor

A national federation of labor unions in the United States, founded in 1886, known for advocating for better working conditions, wages, and hours for workers.