Pullman Strike

Pullman Strike

8th Grade

5 Qs

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Pullman Strike

Pullman Strike

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Quiz

History

8th Grade

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Created by

Michael Casalaspro

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main cause for the Pullman Strike of 1894? 
Reduced wages with no reduction in rental fees.
Horrible working conditions
Reduced wages
The murder of Eugene V. Debs 

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Pullman workers were able to unify under which union?
Amalgamated Association 
American Railway Union
American Workers Union
American Labor Association 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How did the Pullman Strike end?
With federal troops killing some union men. 
With an agreement that the workers would receive better pay. 
With an agreement that the workers would receive better working conditions.
With a Supreme Court ruling in favor of the workers. 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A strike / boycott near _______________ led to the idea of a "labor day."
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh 
Detroit

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The town of Pullman, Illinois was:
A socialist utopia
A typical western town
A religious haven for Baptists
A private town owned by George Pullman