INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY

International Workers' Day, also known as Workers' Day or Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as

• JUNE DAY

• MAY DAY

• AUGUST DAY

• JULY DA

In an attempt to end these inhumane conditions, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions (which would later become the American Federation of Labor, or AFL) held a convention in Chicago in

• 1886

• 1885

• 1883

• 1884

The date was chosen by a pan-national organization of socialist and communist political parties to commemorate the Haymarket affair, which occurred on 4 May 1886 city of

• NEW YORK

• BOSTAN

• CHICAGO

• VENICE

The International Socialist Congress, Amsterdam 1904 called on "all Social Democratic Party organisations and trade unions of all countries to demonstrate energetically on the First of May for the legal establishment-----

• of the 6 hour day work.

• of the 7 hour day work.

• of the 8 hour day work.

• of the 9 hour day work.

The connection between May Day and labor rights began in the

• United Kingdom

• United States

• France

• Spain

During the 19th century, at the height of the Industrial Revolution, thousands of men, women and children were dying every year from------

• poor working conditions and bad food habits.

• poor working conditions and long hours.

• bad weather condition and long hours.

• lack of dedication and wages

International labour day is basically a day to commensurate the basic working right of

• Workers

• Labourers

• Daily wagers

• All of the above

How long were work days?

• 8 hours

• 10-12 hours

• 4-6 hours

• 14 hours

Why did workers begin organizing into labor unions? 

• To get more money
• To stop the exploitation of children
• Tired of long hours and dangerous conditions
• All of the above

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In the Industrial Revolution, how young were some of the workers?

• 12 years

• 6 years

• 18 years

• 2 years