EOC Standard 3 Part 2

Front

Despite having some of the highest standards of living and wages in the world, who often benefited least from industrial growth?

Back

Industrial workers

Answer explanation

Despite high standards of living and wages, industrial workers often benefited least from industrial growth.

Front

In response to hazardous working conditions and market insecurities due to industrial booms and busts, what did workers begin to form during this era?

Back

Unions such as the Knights of Labor.

Answer explanation

Workers began forming unions such as the Knights of Labor in response to hazardous working conditions and market insecurities.