QUIZ: Review Unit 3 Lecture 3 "Workers Organize"

What was a common response by workers to grim working conditions in many industries during the labor movement?

• Workers demanded higher executive salaries

• Workers decreased their work hours voluntarily

• Workers formed unions and staged labor strikes

• Workers sought government intervention without forming unions

What was the relationship between government and business in the late 1800s?

• The government heavily regulated businesses.

• The government had no interaction with businesses.

• Businesses were mostly independent but occasionally consulted with the government.

• The government and businesses were closely intertwined, often with overlapping interests and mutual benefits.

What were working conditions like for industrial workers?

• Safe and well-regulated

• Harsh and dangerous

• Flexible and comfortable

• Independent and self-managed

How did workers seek change during the industrial period?

• By forming unions and striking

• By increasing production quotas

• By relocating to rural areas

• By adopting new technologies

What does the image titled "WORKERS SEEK CHANGES" primarily depict?

• Workers in a factory setting

• Workers at a social gathering

• Workers participating in a protest or rally

• Workers in a farming field

What was one of the primary reasons workers began to organize into unions in the early stages of industrialization?

• To increase the number of working hours

• To pressure employers for a safer workplace

• To reduce the number of holidays

• To implement stricter management

What was another expectation workers had from forming unions?

• To decrease overall employment

• To increase product prices

• To obtain reasonable wages

• To stop using industrial machinery

How were most unions characterized during the early organizing of the labor movement?

• Large and national

• Small and local

• Corporate

• Governmental

Which organization accepted unskilled workers, women, and African-Americans?

• A) American Federation of Labor

• B) National Labor Union

• C) Knights of Labor

• D) United Auto Workers

What was the National Labor Union primarily a federation of?

• A) International corporations

• B) Small/local unions

• C) Government agencies

• D) Educational institutions