Labor Movement Quiz

What was the main purpose of the labor movement in the United States?

• To protect the common interest of workers

• To promote the interests of employers

• To advocate for lower wages

• To increase working hours

When did the labor movement in the United States originate?

• 18th century

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

Which group of workers played a major role in the early trade union development?

• Industrial workers

• Skilled workers

• Unskilled workers

• Women workers

What was the name of the national federation formed in 1886 to represent American workers?

• National Labor Union

• Knights of Labor

• American Federation of Labor

• Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations

Samuel Gompers led what labor union?

• Knights of Labor

• Socialist revolution

• American Federation of Labor (AFL)

• Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)

What was the impact of technological change on the craft system of production?

• Strengthened the craft unions

• Led to the formation of industrial unions

• Had no effect on the trade union movement

• Caused the decline of the labor movement

Which groups faced discrimination within the labor movement?

• Blacks and women

• Asians and immigrants

• Skilled and unskilled workers

• Employers and workers

Terence Powderly started what labor union?

• AFL

• CIO

• Knights of Labor

• none of the above

What was the fate of women and eastern European immigrants in the trade union movement?

• Welcomed as equals

• Excluded or segregated

• Given leadership positions

• Provided with special benefits

Which group of workers had their rights never asserted by the AFL?

• Blacks

• Asians

• Women

• Immigrants