Think about what you have learned about union activities in the 1800s. How did strikes benefit unions’ goals? List at least two arguments in support of the use of strikes.

Strikes enabled workers to ask for demands as a group.

Strikes could disrupt the national economy.

Strikes were successful in winning concessions for workers.

Strikes gave workers publicity.

Strikes cost the company money in lost productivity and security.

Explanation:

b.   jim crow laws were enacted in northern states.

the answer is c sharecroppers were trapped in a cycle of poverty and debt.

explanation:

one of the major disadvantages of sharecropping system is that the sharecroppers or the planters are stucked in an unhealthy cycle of debts. this happens because planters will be allowed to loan merchandise from the land-owner and will soon be paid by the farmer in his share in the farm come harvest time. hope this !

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