Industrial Age Labor Movement Quiz

What was a common consequence for factory workers during the Industrial Age when economic downturns occurred?

• They received higher wages.

• They were promoted.

• They could lose their jobs.

• They were given additional benefits.

What term is used to describe the crowded and dangerous urban factories where garment workers worked during the Industrial Age?

• Workhouses

• Sweatshops

• Labor camps

• Guilds

By what year did the Knights of Labor grow to more than 700,000 members?

• 1886

• 1900

• 1890

• 1870

Who led the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and was known for pressing for better working conditions and higher wages?

• Mary Harris "Mother" Jones

• Samuel Gompers

• Terence V. Powderly

• John Mitchell

What was the primary role of Mary Harris "Mother" Jones in the labor movement?

• She founded the American Federation of Labor.

• She fought for child labor laws.

• She organized mine workers and fought for workers' rights for 50 years.

• She led strikes and protests for higher wages.

What event in 1911 led to the formation of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union (ILGWU)?

• The Homestead Strike

• The Haymarket Affair

• The Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire

• The Pullman Strike

In what year did the Haymarket Square riot occur, linking the labor movement with violence and disorder?

• 1873

• 1886

• 1892

• 1894

What was the main consequence of the Homestead Strike at Andrew Carnegie's steel plant in 1892?

• The union was strengthened

• The strike led to a decrease in wages

• The strike ended with at least 10 deaths

• The plant was permanently closed

What action did President Grover Cleveland take during the Pullman Strike of 1894?

• He supported the workers' demands

• He sent in federal troops to end the strike

• He negotiated a wage increase

• He ignored the situation

What was the result of the court order obtained by U.S. Attorney General Richard Olney during the Pullman Strike?

• It led to a peaceful resolution

• It caused the union to gain more members

• It resulted in the arrest of union leader Eugene V. Debs

• It increased public support for the strike