Question

10
beginning of
industrial
revolution
poor
conditions in
factories
rise of
organized
labor
which underlying condition drove the sequence of events outlined above?
a widespread government regulation of the economy
b declining demand for unskilled workers
c inadequate bargaining power of individual employees
d decreasing demand for consumer products

Explanation:

During the Industrial Revolution, individual employees had little bargaining power against factory owners. This led to poor working conditions. To improve their situation, workers organized (rise of organized labor).

• Option A: Widespread government regulation was not the underlying cause. In the early Industrial Revolution, government regulation was limited.
• Option B: There was a high demand for unskilled workers in factories during the Industrial Revolution.
• Option D: The demand for consumer products increased during the Industrial Revolution as production methods improved.

Answer:

C. Inadequate bargaining power of individual employees