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OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

Please help!!! I will give medal to most helpful person and i will fan everyone who tries to help.

OpenStudy (brunsonni):

What do you need help with?

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

1. Why were the first labor unions organized? A. to elect politicians who would invest government funds in new factories B. to give workers a voice in their dealings with business owners C. to provide scabs to replace striking workers D. to give business leaders power to negotiate new contracts

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

And more questions.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B. to give workers a voice in their dealings with business owners

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

That's what I thought. Can you help me with more questions?

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

2. Which statement describes an obstacle faced by early labor unions? A. Business owners often reacted to strikes by hiring armed men and scabs to break them up. B. Most industrial workers resented the unions' growing power and chose to negotiate their own contracts. C. Most business owners provided better benefits to their workers than unions could. D. Miners and workers in other high-risk jobs didn't trust unions and refused to join.

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

i think it's A.

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

What do you think it is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I agree, It is A

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

Thanks.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://www.answers.com/Q/What_obstacles_did_early_union_organization_face try this website it will help you out for sure

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

Thanks, but no thanks, @sksxs3. :)

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

Which is a goal of socialists, but not those who support capitalism with regulations? A. government control of religion B. government control of the businesses that affect most citizens C. one-party dictatorship with limited elections D. total free-market economy

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

i mean, i might check the website out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok idc if you do or not im just trying to help! thats all

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

I checked it out, it's pretty helpful, so thanks. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think it might be B.government control of the businesses that affect most citizens

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

Thanks

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

4. Which socialist goal was not supported by labor leader Samuel Gompers? A. an eight-hour work day B. restructuring of government C. collective bargaining D. increased wages

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

sorry about all the space. its just how it copied

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

i think this 1 is b

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

restructuring of government

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think b also

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

lol, i guess we have the same minds

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

idk on this one Which statement describes the public's reaction to early labor unions? A. Many people distrusted unions because some were organized by socialists. B. Most people didn't feel strongly either way about unions because unions had no impact on their daily lives. C. Most people felt unions weren't needed because workers already had decent wages. D. Many people believed unions were tools of the robber barons and were used to oppress workers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think A on this one

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

Ok

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

D maybe? Which reformer took up the cause of exposing the dangers and disgraceful working conditions of child labor? A. Ida Tarbell B. Upton Sinclair C. Samuel McClure D. Mother Jones

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm pretty sure the answer is D. for the last one but I'm not 100%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes it is D im pretty sure

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

thats what i think

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

Which subject would a muckraker be most likely to write about? A. the latest trends in fashion B. new inventions that save time C. dangerous conditions in coal mines D. the beauty of the Grand Canyon

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's C I think

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

OK

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Muckrakers are people who used to work to expose corruptions in the gov and stuff

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

thats what i think on that one too

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

yeah

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

Which was an effect of muckraker Ida Tarbell's writing? A. Congress was stirred to begin an investigation into sanitary practices at the nation's slaughterhouses. B. The American public was shocked by her account of John D. Rockefeller's ruthless business practices. C. McClure's magazine claimed her writing was subversive and refused to publish any more of her stories. D. President Roosevelt formed a commission to look into child labor safety and working conditions.

OpenStudy (curiousquestions):

im going to open a new question because this one is lagging.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A

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