Why Was There a Steady Increase in the Number of Strikes

question 53

Multiple Choice

Why was there a steady increase in the number of strikes during the 1830s?

• A)The courts ruled that strikes against employers were legal.
• B)More women were entering the workforce.
• C)Slaves were taking strikers' jobs.
• D)In large part, workers were reacting to increased mechanization.

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