The presence of formal labor organizations in the United States dates back to the
A) late 1700s.
B) Civil War.
C) late 1800s.
D) depression years of the 1930s.

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Formal labor organizations, or trade unions, began to form in the United States in the late 18th century, with the first recorded labor strike occurring in 1768 by New York journeymen tailors protesting wage reductions. This marks the beginning of organized labor movements in the U.S.

The Presence of Formal Labor Organizations in the United States