Semester Exam

What was the name of the largest uprising since the Civil War, which was held between mine owners and workers want to Unionize under the UMWA

• Battle of Cedar Bluff

• Battle of Pine Mountain

• Battle of Blair Mountain

• Battle of Kings Mountain

What was used to drop bombs on miners marching south from South Charleston on their way to the battle mentioned in #1

• Helicopters

• Bi-planes

• Hot air balloons

• Zepplins

Who was President of the US during the battle mentioned in #1

• Warren Harding

• Woodrow Wilson

• Ronald Reagan

• Teddy Roosevelt

What was the name of the Sheriff of Matewan, Wv. who was a champion of the miners and was killed on the steps of Welch, WV. Courthouse along with his deputy.

• Bill Blizzard

• Mike Fontana

• Bob Jenkins

• Sid Hatfield

What happened to the murderers mention in #4

• Nothing

• Fined $1000

• Sentenced to 20 years in prison

• Both B and C

The man mentioned in #4 was killed while attending a hearing on what was most likely a false gun charge in retaliation for his part in what historic event?

• Matewan Massacre

• Welch Wayley

• Battle of Big Black Mountain

• Kilburn Killings

What was the name of the detective agency that was hired by the mine owners

• Pinkerton Detective Agency

• Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency

• Hatfield McCoy Detective Agency

• Tennessee Valley Detective Agency

What nickname was given to the miners who marched south from Charleston, WV to the battle mentioned in #1

• Red legs

• Red necks

• Yellow legs

• Blackshirts

Who gave the men that nickname

• A reporter from New York

• The Governor of WV

• The mayor of Logan, WV

• The miners themselves

What was the name of the woman who acted as a champion of the labor union movement

• Mother Smith

• Mother Jones

• Lady Gray

• Mrs. Worthington