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Which industry replaced farms in America's economy in the late 19th century?
Which industry replaced farms in America's economy in the late 19th century?
- Railroads
- Mills
- Factories (correct)
- Mining
What was the noble order of the Knights of Labor?
What was the noble order of the Knights of Labor?
- A union of unions (correct)
- A women-only labor organization
- An umbrella group for small businesses
- A national political party
When did the majority of American men start working for someone else?
When did the majority of American men start working for someone else?
- 1869
- 1880
- 1870 (correct)
- 1890
Which labor organization in the late 19th century was open to almost everyone, including women and certain types of workers?
Which labor organization in the late 19th century was open to almost everyone, including women and certain types of workers?
What was the turning point in American history that revealed the majority of American men worked for someone else?
What was the turning point in American history that revealed the majority of American men worked for someone else?
What were some of the dangerous working conditions faced by workers in factories, mills, mines, and railroads in the late 19th century?
What were some of the dangerous working conditions faced by workers in factories, mills, mines, and railroads in the late 19th century?