Question

The most important reason for the growth of labor unions in the latter half of the 19th century was

A) the passage of the Sherman Anti-trust Act.
B) the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
C) the forceful leadership of the newly arriving immigrants.
D) the way the workers were treated by big business and big industry.

Answer 1

The answer is D. They fought for better working conditions

Answer 2

I believe the answer is D. The way the workers were treated by big business and big industry.