Question

Why were labor organizations slow to form? Select 3.

they were opposed by the public
they were seen as unnecessary by the workers
they were seen as unpatriotic
workers were punished for joining
they had been tried in the past and failed

Answer 1

Correct choices:
- they were opposed by the public — many employers, newspapers, and middle‑class opinion were hostile to unions.
- they were seen as unpatriotic — unions and strikes were often portrayed as radical or un‑American, discouraging membership.
- workers were punished for joining — employers fired, blacklisted, or otherwise punished union members, which deterred organizing.