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Why did support for socialism grow in the 1800s? *

to protect workers from abuses
to lower taxes on businesses
to abolish labor unions
to encourage more entrepreneurs

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Answer: To protect workers from abuses.

Explanation: This is the best and most sensical answer, as industrialism grew in the 1800's, factory work became very common and due to it being a new institution there were few protections for workers. This lead to conditions often being quite miserable and eventually lead to the rise of socialist ideas to counteract these conditions.

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