The Workingmen's Parties of the late 1820s attempted to mobilize support for candidates who would

A) press for free public education.
B) create legislation limiting the workday to eight hours.
C) end the existence of unions.
D) support a five-dollar hourly minimum wage.
E) create rehabilitation programs in debtors' prisons.

Workingmen's Parties

Early political organizations in the United States, formed in the 1820s and 1830s, that aimed to advocate for the rights and interests of laborers and workers.

Free Public Education

The provision of education that is funded and administered by the government, ensuring that all citizens have access to education without charge.

Workday

The number of hours or the specific period during which an employee is expected to be at their job performing their duties.