What is the main reason for the growth of labor unions in the late 1800s?
A.Congress passed laws establishing official labor unions for individual industries.
B.Businesses encouraged the creation of labor unions for their workers.
C Workers hoped labor unions would help them achieve better working conditions and higher wages.
D The public supported labor unions because they improved the quality of manufactured products.
factory workers faced long hours, dirty and dangerous working conditions, and the threat of being laid off. By the 1800s, working people became more active in politics.