How did industrialization improve life for many Americans?(1 point)

Responses

Advances in technology led to more conveniences and a higher standard of living for a growing middle class.
Advances in technology led to more conveniences and a higher standard of living for a growing middle class.

Factory wages were high enough that women and children didn't need to work for the family to live comfortably.
Factory wages were high enough that women and children didn't need to work for the family to live comfortably.

Industrial jobs set reasonable hours for their workers, leaving enough room in the day for work and leisure.
Industrial jobs set reasonable hours for their workers, leaving enough room in the day for work and leisure.

Workers such as minorities and women were empowered by the right to work and were supported by their union.
Workers such as minorities and women were empowered by the right to work and were supported by their union.
Question 8
Which of these was a goal shared by the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?(1 point)
Responses

the eight-hour workday
the eight-hour workday

overthrow of capitalism
overthrow of capitalism

equal pay for men and women
equal pay for men and women

protection for unskilled workers
protection for unskilled workers
Question 9
How did mining contribute to western migration in the 1800s?(1 point)
Responses

Many men became rich and brought their families, leading to bustling towns of successful small business owners.
Many men became rich and brought their families, leading to bustling towns of successful small business owners.

Most mining towns offered consistent and highly paid work, leading to steady population increases over time.
Most mining towns offered consistent and highly paid work, leading to steady population increases over time.

Mining towns did well with little regulation from the government, leading to the establishment of more independent towns in the West.
Mining towns did well with little regulation from the government, leading to the establishment of more independent towns in the West.

A few miners found gold and other valuable metals, leading many people to establish stores and other businesses near the newly rich.

1 answer

Here are the responses to your questions:

Question 7: How did industrialization improve life for many Americans?

  • Response: Advances in technology led to more conveniences and a higher standard of living for a growing middle class.

Question 8: Which of these was a goal shared by the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?

  • Response: the eight-hour workday

Question 9: How did mining contribute to western migration in the 1800s?

  • Response: Many men became rich and brought their families, leading to bustling towns of successful small business owners.

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