Question

what was a common complaint from factory workers that would lead them to form unions and go on strike?
their work hours were too long and wages too low.
their work needed too much training.
their opportunities for promotion were too limited.
their application process was too difficult to understand.
question 2 (1 point)
in an effort to address some of the problems with tenement housing, new york state passed a series of tenement housing acts through the 1860s - 1900s. which of the following was not a reform these laws promoted?
fire escapes were required for all tenement buildings.
windows in all rooms needed to face the outside (street, courtyard, or air shaft).
the tenement housing department was created to provide advice and loopholes for landlords.
one bathroom needed be installed for every two families

Explanation:

• Question 1: During the industrial era, factory workers often faced harsh working conditions. Long work hours (such as 12 - 16 - hour days) and low wages were common grievances. Unions formed to advocate for better pay and shorter hours. Training requirements (option b) were not a typical complaint that led to unionization and strikes. Limited promotion opportunities (option c) and difficult application processes (option d) were not the main driving forces compared to economic and working - hour issues.
• Question 2: The Tenement Housing Acts aimed to improve living conditions. Fire escapes (option a) were a safety improvement. Windows facing outside (option b) was for ventilation and light. One toilet per two families (option d) was a sanitation improvement. The Tenement Housing Department was not created to provide loopholes for landlords (option c).

Answer:

• Question 1: A. Their work hours were too long and wages too low.
• Question 2: C. The Tenement Housing Department was created to provide advice and loopholes for landlords.