Organized Labor

The leader of the union known as the American Federation of Labor (AFL)

• Samuel Gompers

• Terrence Powderly

• John P. Morgan

• Henry Bessemer

Which labor union only accepted skilled workers who were difficult to replace during strikes?

• Knights of Labor

• American Federation of Labor

• World Wide Federation of Labor

• Nights and Days of Labor

In which 1892 strike were 9 Carnegie Steel workers killed after Henry Frick called in the Pinkerton Detective Agency?

• The Railroad Strike

• The Homestead Riot

• The Pullman Strike

• The Triangle Strike

In which 1894 strike were 30 strikers killed by U.S. troops after workers went on strike for higher wages?

• The Railroad Strike

• The Homestead Riot

• The Pullman Strike

• The Triangle Strike

Why did Pullman's workers go on strike?

• The President sent troops

• People didn't like Pullman Town

• Pullman was too wealthy

• Pullman cut wages but not rent

The American Federation of Labor responded to the situation shown in the cartoon by:

• Organizing skilled workers into unions.

• Encouraging open immigration.

• Forming worker-owned businesses.

• Creating a single union of workers and farmers.

What were laissez-faire policies?

• The belief that the government should interfere with business policies.

• The belief that the government should not interfere with business policies.

• The belief that the government should interact with foreign business policies.

• None of the above

Most strikes by unions in the late 1800s were unsuccessful mainly because

• unions were unconstitutional

• strikes had never been used before to settle labor issues

• government supported business instead of workers

• strikers failed to use militant tactics

A labor union, once led by Samuel Gompers, worked in the late 1800s. It did not aim for radical social changes or the transformation of capitalism, but focused on 'bread and butter' issues like better pay, hours, and conditions. This was one of the most successful labor unions in U.S. history. Which union was this?

• American Railway Union

• AFL

• IWW

• UMW

Why did labor unions first form?

• To protect the rights of business owners

• To protect the rights of workers

• To protect the rights of customers

• All of the above