Strikes quiz

What was the result of the railroad strike in 1877 in terms of the impact on rail lines?

• It caused minor disruptions in rail service.

• It had no significant impact on rail lines.

• It shut down at least half of the country's rail lines.

• It improved the efficiency of the rail lines.

What was the government's response to the economic depression during the mid-1870s?

• The government provided aid to workers and their families.

• The government adhered to a laissez-faire policy and did nothing.

• The government immediately ended the depression.

• The government increased wages for railroad workers.

Who was called in to restore order during the railroad strike of 1877?

• Local police forces

• National Guard units

• The U.S. Army

• Private security contractors

What was the broader significance of the Railroad Strike of 1877 for future labor actions?

• It discouraged workers from joining unions.

• It set the stage for even greater, more violent strikes.

• It led to the immediate improvement of working conditions.

• It resulted in the permanent resolution of labor disputes.

What event took place in Chicago in 1886, which escalated when police attempted to end a strike, resulting in casualties among strikers and police?

• The Homestead Strike

• The Pullman Strike

• The Haymarket Affair

• The Railroad Strike

Who were hired by Henry Frick to protect the Carnegie Steel plant during the Homestead Strike?

• Local police officers

• National Guard soldiers

• Pinkerton agents

• Anarchist groups

What was the outcome of the confrontation between the Pinkerton agents and the strikers at the Carnegie Steel plant?

• The strikers won without any violence.

• The Pinkerton agents retreated peacefully.

• A day-long gun battle resulted in nine strikers' deaths.

• The plant was shut down indefinitely.

What was the public's reaction to the anarchists' involvement in the Haymarket Affair?

• They were indifferent to the anarchists' cause.

• They fully supported the anarchists' actions.

• They feared that supporting the anarchists would inflame public fear.

• They elected anarchists to public office.

What was the Pullman Strike of 1894 a response to?

• The government's support of the striking workers

• Pullman Palace Car Company cutting wages without reducing rent or living expenses

• The introduction of nonunion workers by Frick

• The violent encounter between federal troops and strikers

Who supported the Pullman Strike?

• The state militia

• The American Railway Union

• President Grover Cleveland

• The Pullman Palace Car Company