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encouraged surplus labor in the Eastern states to move west

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Q: Labor groups in the US supported the Homestead Act of 1862 because this act?
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Did Andrew Carnegie oppose or support labor unions?

He supported them in other industries, but crushed them in his steel industry ex. the Homestead Strike


What was based on the labor problems in homestead?

Homesteaders didn't have "labor problems " the homestead was a family farm.


Who supported populism?

Populism was mainly supported by the farmers, because it wanted to put the economy on a bimetallic standard, with a 16:1 exchange between gold and silver. Some labor unions also supported populism, because it strove for equality in labor.


Why was the homestead of 1892 bad for labor unions?

That's what caused the strike.


Why was the homestead strike of 1892 bad for the labor unions?

That's what caused the strike.


Who supported labor in the united mine workers' strike in 1902?

Theodore Roosevelt supported labor in the united coal mine workers.


How did opinion of labor issues change in response to the violence of the homestead strike?

Public opinion turned against all labor unions


In the homestead strike of 1892 the pinkerton were brought in on the side of labor?

No. The Pinkertons engaged in combat against labor (the strikers) They were on the side of management.


How did the publics opinion of labor issues change in response to the violence of the homestead strike?

Public opinion turned against all labor unions


How did public opinion of labor issues change the response to the violence of the homestead strike?

Public opinion turned against all labor unions


How did public opinion of labor issue change in response to the violence of the homestead strike?

Public opinion turned against all labor unions


The Free Soil movement supported the exclusion of slavery from the territories because of?

racial prejudice and fear of labor competition from slaves.