Labor Unions

What was the primary goal of labor unions in the late 1800s?

• To overthrow capitalism
• To advocate for workers' rights
• To provide job training
• To increase profits for business owners

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

• Andrew Carnegie
• John Rockefeller
• Samuel Gompers
• Horatio Alger

What tactic did labor unions use to pressure businesses to bargain with them?

• Boycotts
• Lobbying
• Strikes
• Lockouts

Which event exemplified the violence that sometimes occurred during labor strikes in the late 1800s?

• The Haymarket Square Riot
• The Homestead Strike
• The Pullman Strike
• All of the above

What was the impact of the violence associated with some labor strikes in the late 1800s?

• It increased public support for unions
• It had no impact on public opinion
• It led to greater government intervention
• It led to a negative public image of unions

What percentage of America's workforce was unionized by 1900?

• 25%
• 10%
• 5%
• 50%

What was an alternative economic system proposed as a response to the problems of capitalism in the late 1800s?

• Socialism
• Communism
• Both socialism and communism
• Neither socialism nor communism

How did the views of socialists and communists influence the reforms of the Progressive Era?

• They had no influence
• They led to the complete overthrow of capitalism
• They were widely adopted in the United States
• They influenced some reforms to improve conditions for workers and consumers

What was the key difference between socialism and communism as proposed in the late 1800s?

• Socialism called for government control of the economy, while communism called for worker control
• Socialism called for worker control of the economy, while communism called for government control
• Socialism did not advocate for the overthrow of capitalism, while communism did
• There was no key difference between socialism and communism in the late 1800s

Why did the Sherman Anti-Trust Act initially have difficulty in prosecuting trusts?

• The law was too general
• The law only applied to businesses that sold products across state lines
• The law did not provide adequate enforcement mechanisms
• All of the above