Labor Unions DOL

15.B

During the early twentieth century, which action was taken to address the issues shown in this diagram?

• Labor reformers secured better working conditions through legislation

• Businesses hired fewer immigrants as laborers

• Corporations sought greater federal industrial regulations

• Businesses created monopolies to increase competition among industries

3.B

Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the U.S.?

• Social and economics class divisions began to disappear

• Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations

• Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions

• Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace

3.B

The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor developed in response to the -

• increased need to protect workers interests

• decreased power of political machines

• increased demand for skilled workers

• decreased profitability of the agricultural sector

3.B

Which results completes this diagram?

• Ratification of a suffrage amendment

• Building of the transcontinental railroad

• Passage of prohibition legislation

• Expansion of labor unions

3.B

What was one effect of the event described in this headline?

• Increased support for gender equality in labor union membership

• Decreased support for socialism by labor union members

• Increased federal government involvement in labor union activities

• Decreased federal government surveillance of labor union leaders