Labor Movement in the Late 1800s

What was the cause of the railroad strike in the mid-1870s?

• Support from the railroad companies

• High taxes on workers

• Government's laissez-faire policy

• Increased wages for workers

What was the outcome of the railroad strike of 1877?

• It led to a working-class revolution

• It boosted union membership

• It resulted in government support for workers

• It had no impact on labor movements

What event divided and confused the labor movement in 1886?

• The Haymarket Affair

• The Homestead Strike

• The Pullman Strike

• The Railroad Strike of 1877

Who was in charge of the Carnegie Steel plant during the Homestead Strike?

• Henry Frick

• Andrew Carnegie

• Grover Cleveland

• Eugene V. Debs

What was the reason for the Pullman Strike of 1894?

• Government support for workers' rights

• Increased wages and better living conditions

• Lack of union representation

• Cut in wages and no reduction in living expenses

What did the federal government do to end the Pullman Strike?

• Provided financial aid to the workers

• Ignored the strike

• Supported the striking workers

• Issued an injunction against the American Railway Union

What did the Supreme Court rule in the case In re Debs?

• The injunction was unconstitutional

• The strike was a violation of workers' rights

• The strike was a conspiracy in restraint of trade

• The strike was constitutionally legal

What was the impact of the violent nature of strikes on unions?

• It strengthened the unions

• It scared away potential union members

• It led to government support for unions

• It had no impact on the unions

What percentage of the employed labor force joined unions in the late 1800s?

• 5%

• 10%

• 30%

• 20%

What was the average work hours per week for union employees from 1890 to 1915?

• 60 to 65

• 45 to 40

• 50 to 55

• 54 to 49