Industrial Revolution Review 3B

Front

Henry Ford, __________________ ,built cars that he could sell at a low price.

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using the assembly line

Front

A basic economic goal of labor unions of the late 19th-century was to achieve

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a shorter workday and higher wages

Front

In the United States, which development was a result of the other three? Options: unsanitary working conditions in factories, unequal distribution of profits between management and workers, 12-hour workday

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formation of labor unions

Front

Mother Jones protested

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use of child labor in industry

Front

The formation of national labor unions in the late 1800's was mainly a response to

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poor working conditions and low wages in many industries

Front

Who believed that working in factories was dangerous, the wages were at poverty level and that labor unions could convince managers to improve wages and working conditions?

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Samuel Gompers

Front

Labor unions fought for: eight hour work days, safer working conditions, better pay.

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all of the above

Front

In the late 1800's why were most strikes by unions unsuccessful?

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government usually supported business instead of workers

Front

Which statement best describes the status of the labor union movement in the United States in 1900? Options: Most of the labor force was organized into unions, Government and business opposition had destroyed the labor union movement, Unions were still struggling to gain public acceptance, Unions had won the right to strike and bargain collectively

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Unions were still struggling to gain public acceptance

Front

During the late 1800's, a major reaction to the activities of labor unions in the United States was that courts frequently issued injunction to stop strikes.

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courts frequently issued injunction to stop strikes