The Contract Labor Law, which was passed in 1864 and repealed in 1868,

a. authorized labor contracts made abroad between American companies and foreign workers.
b. resulted in a large increase in European immigration to the U.S.
c. was supported by American wage earners.
d. authorized workers to strike and engage in collective bargaining.


a. authorized labor contracts made abroad between American companies and foreign workers.

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