Question

which statement most accurately illustrates a negative effect of industrialization in the $19^{th}$ century united states?

a. the safety of workers was often ignored by business owners.

b. congress has passed a series of labor laws to protect the rights of workers.

c. antitrust laws were passed in an attempt to curb the powers of monopolies.

d. federal government had initiated a number of welfare programs to aid the poor.

Explanation:

Options B, C, and D describe responses or reforms to the negative effects of 19th-century U.S. industrialization, not the negative effects themselves. Option A directly states a harmful consequence: business owners prioritized profit over worker safety, leading to dangerous working conditions, which was a core negative outcome of early industrialization.

Answer:

A. The safety of workers was often ignored by business owners.