Gilded Age Labor Struggles

What was true of the wealth gap during the last 30 years of the 19th century?

• The wealth gap narrowed with the top 10% only owning 25% of the nation's physical wealth

• The wealth gap between the rich and poor largely disappeared.

• The wealth gap increased significantly with the top 10% owning 75% of the nation's physical wealth

• The top 2% of Americans (like Rockefeller) owned 50% of the nation's physical wealth

Workers during the Gilded Age had issues with all of the following EXCEPT:

• Long Hours

• Low Pay

• Paid Vacation

• Dangerous Working Conditions

What was the main goal of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) during the Gilded Age?

• To promote socialist ideas among workers

• To achieve racial integration in the workforce

• To secure better wages, hours, and working conditions for skilled workers

• To support the expansion of child labor

Which of the following was a common characteristic of labor unions during the Gilded Age?

• They were typically open to workers of all races and genders

• They often used violent tactics to achieve their goals

• They were generally supported by the federal government

• They frequently excluded unskilled workers and immigrants

The Haymarket Affair was significant because it:

• Led to the establishment of Labor Day as a national holiday

• Resulted in widespread public support for labor unions

• Was a peaceful demonstration that resulted in labor reforms

• Led to a public backlash against labor unions due to its association with violence

Which labor organization was founded by Terence V. Powderly and was open to all workers regardless of race, gender, or skill level?

• The Knights of Labor

• The American Federation of Labor

• The Industrial Workers of the World

• The National Labor Union

The Pullman Strike of 1894 was significant because it:

• Was the first time the federal government used an injunction to break a strike

• Resulted in the successful unionization of the railroad industry

• Was led by the American Federation of Labor

• Demonstrated the effectiveness of nonviolent protest

What was the main reason for the decline of the Knights of Labor?

• The successful implementation of their entire agenda

• The rise of the American Federation of Labor

• Their involvement in the Haymarket Affair

• The passage of pro-labor legislation

The Homestead Strike of 1892 is best remembered for:

• The peaceful resolution between workers and management

• The use of Pinkerton agents to break the strike

• The significant wage increases won by the strikers

• The role played by the American Federation of Labor

Which of the following best describes the term "yellow-dog contract" used during the Gilded Age?

• A contract that guaranteed a minimum wage for workers

• An agreement between unions and employers to only hire union workers

• A pledge by workers not to join a union as a condition of employment

• A government-issued document that protected the right to strike