Labor Unions/Immigration Review

What were the typical working hours for laborers as mentioned in the document?

• 8 to 10 hours a day, 5 days a week

• 10 to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week

• 12 to 16 hours a day, 7 days a week

• 9 to 11 hours a day, 6 days a week

What type of work did laborers typically perform?

• Highly skilled work

• Less skilled work; repetitive

• Creative work

• Managerial work

What type of labor was mentioned as being prevalent?

• Elderly labor

• Child labor

• Seasonal labor

• Volunteer labor

What phrase describes the ultimatum given to laborers regarding their work conditions?

• "Take it or leave it"

• "Work hard, play hard"

• "All or nothing"

• "Now or never"

Labor unions aim to improve workers' benefits. Which of the following is an example of such a benefit?

• Health insurance

• Company profits

• Product quality

• Market competition

In what year was the Knights of Labor (KOL) founded?

• 1869

• 1886

• 1877

• 1890

Who was the founder of the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?

• Uriah Stephens

• Samuel Gompers

• John Smith

• Andrew Carnegie

Which group did the American Federation of Labor (AFL) aim to include?

• All workers (skilled and unskilled; all races and genders)

• Only unskilled workers

• Only skilled workers

• Only female workers

Which labor organization was founded by Samuel Gompers?

• Knights of Labor (KOL)

• American Federation of Labor (AFL)

• Both KOL and AFL

• None of the above

Which labor strike resulted in President Cleveland sending in the National Guard to end the strike?

• Great Strike of 1877

• Haymarket Square Affair, Chicago (1886)

• Homestead Strike, Carnegie Steel Co. (1892)

• Pullman Co. Strike (1894)