Between 1820 and the Civil War, which of the following could be said about the trend toward general unionization?
A) There was no trend toward general unionization.
B) There was a positive trend toward general unionization.
C) It was greatly aided by the Panic of 1857.
D) The nationalization of the union movement was in full swing.

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During this period, there was no significant trend toward general unionization. The labor movement was in its infancy, and while there were some efforts to organize, they were localized and sporadic rather than part of a cohesive national trend toward unionization. Major unionization efforts and the nationalization of the labor movement would not take hold until later in the 19th and into the 20th century.

Between 1820 and the Civil War, Which of the Following