Question

which of the following best explains why labor unions formed during the late 1800s?
workers wanted shorter hours and safer working conditions.
workers were forced by the government to form unions.
business owners encouraged unions to increase productivity.
workers wanted to compete against each other for higher wages.

question 2
2 pts
what was the purpose of the colored national labor union?
to organize strikes against railroad companies.
to give african american workers representation when excluded from white unions.
to replace the national labor union after it dissolved.
to promote industrialization in the south.

question 3
2 pts
which of the following is an example of how business owners resisted unions?
offering free housing to union leaders.
creating blacklists to prevent union supporters from being hired.
supporting government laws that encouraged collective bargaining.
allowing workers to choose their own hours.

Explanation:

• For Question 1: In the late 1800s, labor - intensive industries led to long working hours and dangerous conditions. Workers formed unions to fight for shorter hours and safer workplaces.
• For Question 2: African American workers were often excluded from white - dominated unions. The Colored National Labor Union was formed to give them representation.
• For Question 3: Business owners often used blacklists to prevent union supporters from being hired as a way to resist unions.

Answer:

1. Workers wanted shorter hours and safer working conditions.
2. To give African American workers representation when excluded from white unions.
3. Creating blacklists to prevent union supporters from being hired.