2.6 Labor Unions Quiz

The ​ ​ (a)   which resticted immigration over fears of losing jobs to immigrants was celebrated by (b)   .

• the Federalist Party
• nativists
• all Americans
• Businessmen in the West
  Chinese Exclusion Act
  Dawes Act
  Homestead Act

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  USHS1877.C.25.b

  USHS1877.C.15.c

What was a major reason for the formation of Labor Unions during the Gilded Age?

• To promote factory owners

• To increase work hours

• To decrease wages

• To fight for worker rights

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USHS1877.C.3.b

What were the differences between workers and factory owners during the Gilded Age?

The differences between workers and factory owners during the Gilded Age were......

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USHS1877.C.3.b

What event in 1886 turned violent, leading to a negative view of Labor Unions?

• The Homestead Strike

• The Haymarket Affair

• The Great Railroad Strike

• The Pullman Strike

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USHS1877.C.3.b

What was the main goal of the Pullman Strike?

• To protest wage cuts

• To end the eight-hour workday

• To increase child labor

• To support factory owners

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USHS1877.C.3.b

What were common work conditions during the Gilded Age?

• Short hours and high wages

• Safe workplaces with many rules

• Long hours, low wages, and dangerous conditions

• Flexible work schedules

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USHS1877.C.3.b

At what age did children start working during the Gilded Age?

• Sixteen

• Ten

• Twelve

• Six

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USHS1877.C.3.c

Which Labor Union was known for organizing strikes and advocating for laws protecting workers?

• The Workers' Party

• The Industrial Workers of the World

• The National Labor Union

• The Knights of Labor

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USHS1877.C.3.b

What was a significant difference between workers and factory owners during the Gilded Age?

• Factory owners made huge fortunes

• Workers had more power

• Factory owners struggled for basic rights

• Workers made huge fortunes

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USHS1877.C.3.b

What marked the Gilded Age as a time of extreme contrasts?

• Economic growth and social challenges

• Uniform wealth distribution

• Decrease in industrial activity

• Technological regression

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USHS1877.C.3.b

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