U.S. History Topic 2.3

U.S. History Topic 2.3

9th - 12th Grade

5 Qs

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U.S. History Topic 2.3

U.S. History Topic 2.3

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History, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Business owners generally paid low wages in factories because

government regulation lowered production costs.

they wanted to maximize worker productivity.

keeping wages low meant lower production costs.

labor unions were focused on worker safety rather than pay.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Child labor laws were passed in response to

conflicting state regulations about children's rights.

children's lack of productivity in the work place.

the increasing costs of employer-provided day care.

children's health issues and lack of school attendance.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Labor unions generally formed as a result of

business owners' desire for workers to organize.

federal legislation mandating workers' rights.

workers' efforts to improve working conditions and increase wages.

workers' pressure on the government to enact safety regulations.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Compared to the Knights of Labor, the American Federation of Labor was

more focused on specific issues, like wages and working conditions.

more successful immediately.

more open to all workers.

more Socialist in its efforts.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why did the federal government become involved in the American Railway Union's strike against Pullman?

It was an unusually violent strike.

It targeted only trains that had Pullman cars on them.

It was the first successful strike in some time.

It involved interstate commerce and mail movement.