The Two Major Influences on the Growth of Unions in the U.S

question 6

Multiple Choice

The two major influences on the growth of unions in the U.S. were

• A) population growth and the agrarian economy.
• B) the agrarian economy and the Taft-Hartley Act.
• C) the Taft-Hartley Act and support of management.
• D) laws that supported unionizing and public opinion.

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