US History Ch. 11 Review

In the early 1900s, a major goal of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) was to

• end restrictions on child labor.

• admit women to the nation's industrial force.

• improve wages and working conditions.

• join all workers into a single union of factory workers.

During the late 1800s, what was the main reason labor unions had difficulty achieving gains for their workers?

• Communists had taken control of most labor unions in the nation.

• The federal government supported business efforts to limit union's power.

• Most labor unions had been organized by big business.

• Most factory workers were satisfied with their working conditions.

In the late 1800s, why were union leaders mainly opposed to immigration?

• It took jobs away from Americans.

• It weakened American education.

• It threatened American culture.

• It was a fiscal drain on unions.

As a result of working conditions, some groups of workers formed labor organizations called unions to protect their rights. Which of the following was not formed in the United States in the late 1800s or early 1900's.

• Knights of Labor

• American Federation of Labor

• Industrial Workers of the World

• American Civil Liberties Union

In the late 1800s, the Homestead Steel Strike and the Pullman Railcar Strike were unsuccessful mainly as a result of

• factory owners hired children to replace strikers.

• the Supreme Court ruled both strikes were illegal.

• most workers refused to take part in the strike.

• the government supporting business owners.

This wealthy industrialist was also known as the father of the steel industry.

• Andrew Carnegie

• John Rockefeller

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• George Pullman

This wealthy industrialist was also known as the father of the petroleum industry.

• Andrew Carnegie

• John Rockefeller

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• George Pullman

This wealthy industrialist was also known as the father of the railroad industry.

• Andrew Carnegie

• John Rockefeller

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• George Pullman

This wealthy industrialist was famous for constructing luxury train cars.

• Andrew Carnegie

• John Rockefeller

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• George Pullman

This person was the leader of the Knights of Labor.

• Boss Tweed

• Samuel Gompers

• Eugene V. Debs

• Terrence Powderly