After the Great Depression (19291939), efforts to reform labor

1. The passage most strongly suggests that which of the following statements expresses an appeal that Frances Perkins made to business leaders?

A. Extending labor protections to vulnerable workers can improve short-term productivity but risks increasing operational costs for businesses. Eliminated "risks increasing operational costs for businesses" has not been mentioned in the passage.
B. Addressing unsafe working conditions benefits workers but may temporarily disrupt industrial output and efficiency. Eliminated "may temporarily disrupt industrial output and efficiency" has not been mentioned.
C. Improving wages for vulnerable workers is necessary for economic fairness, though it may reduce profit margins for businesses in the short term. Eliminated " may reduce profit margins for businesses in the short term" has not been mentioned
D. Addressing unsafe working conditions and low wages benefits businesses by fostering a more stable and efficient workforce. Suitable Can be inferred from She argued that improving workplace conditions and wages would lead to increased productivity and economic stability, ultimately benefiting businesses
E. Labor protections help stabilize the workforce, but the economic benefits are primarily seen in broader public welfare rather than direct gains for businesses. Eliminated " but the economic benefits are primarily seen in broader public welfare rather than direct gains for businesses " has not been mentioned.

2. The passage most strongly suggests that Frances Perkins would have agreed with which of the following claims?

A. Protecting the rights of vulnerable workers is primarily a moral obligation, with some impact on overall economic stability. Suitable Can be inferred from " By framing labor rights as a moral imperative, she sought to inspire broader public support for reforms like the establishment of minimum wages and maximum working hours "
B. Minimum wages and maximum working hours for workers can benefit businesses in the long run. Eliminated These were proposed as moral obligation not as benefits to businesses
C. Minimum wage laws primarily benefit skilled laborers rather than low-income or vulnerable workers. Eliminated Out of context
D. Labor reforms that focus on worker well-being typically yield long-term improvements but cause short-term problems. Eliminated "cause short-term problems" has not been mentioned.
E. Ensuring the rights of vulnerable workers fosters social cohesion, though its effects on economic stability are uncertain. Eliminated "fosters social cohesion" has not been mentioned.

3. The passage is primarily concerned with

A. illustrating Frances Perkins’s attempts to frame labor protections as both a moral responsibility and a means to ensure workers' rights. Suitable This agrees with the introduction to the passage " Perkins employed both moral and practical appeals to unify various factions and promote labor reforms. "
B. explaining how Frances Perkins’s labor reforms shaped the long-term economic policies of the United States. Eliminated Does not explain impact on long term economic policies rather on labor policies
C. highlighting the role of Frances Perkins in resolving tensions between labor unions and business leaders. Eliminated Although this was a part of the passage. This is not the main point of the passage.
D. examining Frances Perkins’s use of both principled and pragmatic strategies to advance labor protections. Eliminated There is no examination, only illustration
E. tracing the events of Frances Perkins' life leading to her contributions to the Social Security Act of 1935. Eliminated The life events have not been traced. Only her contributions and arguments have been illustrated.

4. According to the passage, the most prominent aspect of Frances Perkins’s pragmatic appeals was the

A. importance of reducing tensions between labor unions and business leaders to ensure long-term industrial growth. Eliminated reducing tensions was not part of the appeal, it was understood by the businessmen
B. belief that protecting workers' rights would lead to greater public trust in government institutions. Eliminated This was not a part of the pragmatic side of the appeal
C. assertion that improving labor conditions would enhance productivity and reduce turnover for businesses. Suitable Can be inferred from Perkins highlighted that reducing workplace accidents and worker turnover would lower costs for employers in the long run. This pragmatic approach resonated with business leaders
D. goal of expanding social welfare programs to address economic inequality across all sectors of the workforce. Eliminated This was not a part of the pragmatic side of the appeal
E. suggesting that investing in better labor practices would yield short-term financial gains by fostering a reliable labor force. Eliminated This was not a part of the pragmatic side of the appeal