Unions Review

Which two companies were hired by the government to build the Transcontinental Railroad? (select 2 answers)

• Central Atlantic

• Central Pacific

• Union Pacific

• Union Continental

How did Railroad companies make extra money from the government while building the railroads? (select 2 answers)

• They sold extra land given to them by the government

• They also built railroads leading to Canada

• They sold extra materials to the government

• They told the government construction would cost more than it did

How did Railroad companies use the extra money they made from the government?

• They built more important tracks for free.

• They used it to bribe politicians.

• They donated it to a children's hospital.

• They gave it back to the government.

How did companies cut costs to make more money during the Industrial Age? (select 3 answers)

• They lowered wages

• Working conditions got worse

• Businesses merged to reduce competition

• Businesses stopped expanding as much

How did Progressive politicians respond to companies forming monopolies?

• They would make their industry illegal

• They would help them merge

• They would break them into smaller companies

• They would ask them for money

Workers of a particular industry uniting to negotiate for better conditions is called a...

• Industrial Union

• Company Team

• Worker Army

• Swifties

When workers refuse to work until a company meets their demands...

• Kerfuffle

• Assimilate

• Barrios

• Strike

During the Haymarket Affair (Riot) the police showed up to...

• Support the workers

• Keep the workers safe

• Break the strike

• Take the workers jobs

Do you think unions are useful or do they cause more harm than good? Explain why you feel that way.