The following questions refer to the graph below.

Source: Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Union Membership Rates
-Which of the following would most likely account for the trends seen in the graph?
A) An acceptance of New Deal policies that legalized and supported union activity
B) Increased focus on small-scale, subsistence agriculture after 1980
C) The elimination of many manufacturing jobs after World War II
D) U.S. military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan after 2001

Question

The following questions refer to the graph below.
  
Source: Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Union Membership Rates
-Which of the following would most likely account for the trends seen in the graph?
A) An acceptance of New Deal policies that legalized and supported union activity 
B) Increased focus on small-scale, subsistence agriculture after 1980 
C) The elimination of many manufacturing jobs after World War II 
D) U.S. military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan after 2001

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The graph shows a sharp decline in union membership rates after the 1950s. This coincides with the elimination of many manufacturing jobs after World War II, as many of these jobs were unionized. The decrease in union membership rates is likely due to the decline in the number of potential union members as a result of this shift away from manufacturing jobs.

The Following Questions Refer to the Graph Below