Question

Which of these statements is supported by the information in the graph? 1.) Union membership increased more than five times between 1900 and 1920. 2.) Union membership declined after 1915, before rising again after 1920. 3.) Union membership was higher in 1905 than it was in 1910. 4.) Union membership reached its peak around 1930.

Answer 1

The graph supports statement 2, which states that union membership declined after 1915, before rising again after 1920.

Step-by-step explanation:

The graph shows the rise and decline of union membership in the United States. Based on the information in the graph, statement 2 is supported. Union membership increased from 1900 to around 1915, then declined before rising again after 1920. Therefore, the graph shows a decline in union membership after 1915, supporting statement 2.

Answer 2

The statement that union membership reached its peak around 1930 is correct, correlating with the National Labor-Management Relations Act of 1935 and strong government support, but union membership declined after the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the historical account of union membership in the United States, statement 4 is supported by the information provided: Union membership reached its peak around 1930. This followed the passage of the National Labor-Management Relations Act of 1935 and the strong encouragement of the U.S. government to form unions during the early 1940s, aligning with war production efforts. However, the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 gave states the power to allow workers to opt out of unions, leading to a decline in union membership after World War II.