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Industrialization : Labor's Response

Social Studies

9th Grade

Industrialization : Labor's Response
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

passage of federal laws that favored workers

laws restricting immigration and industrialization

poor working conditions and low wages in many industries

economic depressions that had led to high unemployment

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The American Federation of Labor's support for "bread and butter" unionism was intended to

gain control of state and federal legislatures

change the economic system to socialism

combine all skilled and unskilled workers into one large organization

improve wages, hours, and working conditions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the late 1800s, the Homestead steel strike and the Pullman railcar strike were unsuccessful because

the government supported business owners

most workers refused to take part in the strike

The Supreme Court ruled both strikes were illegal

Factory owners hired children to replace the strikers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following correctly describes the American Federation of Labor?

It wanted to increase wages for its members.
It allowed all workers to join.
It used strikes as a last resort.
It was formed by a group of socialists.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This event, in Chicago, caused the public to begin turning against the labor movement.  The laborers were protesting police brutality and favored an eight hour work day.  Eight of the leaders were arrested:  1 committed suicide, 4 were hanged, and the last three were pardoned.

The Great Strike of 1877
The Haymarket Affair
The Homestead Strike
The Pullman Co Strike

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Pullman Strike, Haymarket Affair, and Homestead Strike have in common?

They were defeats for owners.

They were victories for unions.

They were marked by violence.

They were organized by anarchists.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Industrial Workers of the World advocated what economic philosophy?

socialism

anarchism

capitalism

industrialism

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