Question

based on sources 3 and 4, which of the following best describe the impacts of industrializati in the u.s. in the late 19th and early 20th century? select two correct answers. the afl was successful in forcing factory owners to limit the work day to eight hours. due to an increased need for skilled workers in factories, wages decreased monopolies often used their power to influence politicians to legislate in their favor. legislation requiring children to attend schools was passed reducing the use of child labor. conditions in the workplace became unsafe due to the use of laissez faire capitalism.

Explanation:

1. Monopolies like Standard Oil in this era frequently lobbied and exerted influence over politicians to pass laws that benefited their business interests, such as favorable regulations or weak antitrust enforcement.
2. Laissez-faire capitalism (minimal government regulation of business) allowed factory owners to prioritize profit over worker safety, leading to widespread unsafe workplace conditions, which was well-documented in works like The Jungle.

Incorrect options:

• The AFL had limited success in the late 19th/early 20th century; the 8-hour workday was not widely enforced until later.
• Skilled workers saw wage increases, not decreases, due to their specialized demand.
• Child labor restrictions and mandatory school laws were not widely passed until the early 20th century, and did not significantly reduce child labor in this specific period.

Answer:

• Monopolies often used their power to influence politicians to legislate in their favor.
• Conditions in the workplace became unsafe due to the use of Laissez Faire capitalism.