Question

Which of the following best describes the effectiveness of labor unions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States?(1 point)
Responses

Labor unions were highly successful in securing workers' rights and improving wages across all industries.
Labor unions were highly successful in securing workers' rights and improving wages across all industries.

Labor unions were mostly ineffective, with little to no impact on working conditions or labor laws.
Labor unions were mostly ineffective, with little to no impact on working conditions or labor laws.

Labor unions were often met with resistance from employers and the government, limiting their ability to make significant changes.
Labor unions were often met with resistance from employers and the government, limiting their ability to make significant changes.

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Answer 1

Labor unions were often met with resistance from employers and the government, limiting their ability to make significant changes.

Brief explanation: Unions made some gains (especially for skilled workers through the AFL) but faced violent suppression, legal injunctions, and employer opposition that limited broad improvements until later reforms in the 20th century.