During the 19th century the United States government reacted to union attempts to organize labor by
A. Taking a neutral position on unions
B. Supporting industry in its efforts to suppress unions
C. Limiting union membership to unskilled workers
D. Providing striking workers with unemployment benefits
Answer: B. Supporting industry in its efforts to suppress unions
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A) quickly began to strengthen Soviet armed forces. B) sent representatives to the first meetings, but then withdrew because he realized the Soviets would need to match American funding. C) countered immediately with his own military alliance, the Warsaw Pact. D) sent representatives to the first meetings, but then withdrew because of fears that Soviet satellites in Eastern Europe would become tied to the American economy.
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a. Britain. b. Denmark. c. France. d. the United States.
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A) ?industrial B) ?feudal C) ?capitalist D) ?socialist E) ?agricultural