In the late 1800s, the formation of labor unions was a direct response to what situation caused by industrialization? nativism and immigration quotas overcrowding and poor sanitation poor working conditions and low wages political corruption and city bosses

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14 June, 16:41

In the late 1800s, the formation of labor unions was a direct response to what situation caused by industrialization? nativism and immigration quotas overcrowding and poor sanitation poor working conditions and low wages political corruption and city bosses

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Geovanni Pope · Answer 1

Poor working conditions and low wages

Explanation:

During the 1800s, there was experienced rapid industralization.

The set up industries needed both skilled and bnon-skilled labour for their operations.

Most of the Population resorted to jobs available in the industries.

Due to the emergence of the working and ruling classes, the workers felt oppressed by the emeployers.

In a abid to pull together and fight for their rights, laboures formed labour unions to adress their issues among them being poor working conditions and low wages.