Which statement explains why labor unions supported immigration restrictions during the 1920s?
a. The flood of unskilled foreign workers during the early 1900s threatened wages and jobs for American workers.
b. The political views of the new immigrants tended to make them resistant to attempts to unionize the American workforce.
c. Union leaders wanted to keep consumer demand low to make American businesses vulnerable to strikes and boycotts.
d. Union leaders wanted to gain the favor of Congress in return for passage of regulations regarding workplace safety

Question

Which statement explains why labor unions supported immigration restrictions during the 1920s? 
	a. The flood of unskilled foreign workers during the early 1900s threatened wages and jobs for American workers.	
	b. The political views of the new immigrants tended to make them resistant to attempts to unionize the American workforce.	
	c. Union leaders wanted to keep consumer demand low to make American businesses vulnerable to strikes and boycotts.	
	d. Union leaders wanted to gain the favor of Congress in return for passage of regulations regarding workplace safety

theraggedydoctor · Answer

What do you think?

theraggedydoctor · Answer

And this might be better in History.

darrenmadx · Answer

If I had to guess it would be the first one. Americans wanted to keep their jobs, they didn't want immigrants taking them. Plus, if immigrants were pouring into America during this time, that means they were expendable. Employers could always find someone that could do the work cheaper and better.

damonte212 · Answer

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