Quiz on Ideologies and Labor Movements

"Communities are better off on their own and NOT with a central government so that individual freedom can flourish." Analyze the quote and determine what ideology is being reflected.

• An imperialist naval officer

• A capitalist entrepreneur

• A socialist politician

• An anarchist writer

The certificate on the left was issued in 1919. What was the primary goal of this Labor Union (American Federation of Labor)?

• To obtain better conditions for skilled workers

• To assist in the transition between Capitalist to a socialist society

• To help toothpaste workers obtain better housing and US citizenship

• To cancel individual labor unions

What was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?

• A decline in Knights of Labor and associated with violence and anarchism

• Rally of public opinion in favor of workers

• Victory of workers in the Homestead Strike

According to this image, what was one of the grievances (things industrial workers were fighting for)?

• High Taxes

• Silver Coinage

• Child Labor

• Overseas competition

Using the chart above, what was an effect of the Pullman Strike and Haymarket Riot?

• Labor unions achieved their goals.

• Railroad workers wages were increased.

• The labor movement became associated with violence.

• A formal court order had to be issued to resolve the strikes.

“It is hardly necessary to add that…natural selection improves a race…The most merciful form of what I ventured to call eugenics would consist in watching for the indication of superior…races and in so favoring them that their (children) shall outnumber and gradually replace…” Francis Galton. In this quote Francis Galton is speaking of natural selection, superior, being the best or survival of the fittest. What ideology would this author most agree with?

• Anarchism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Social Darwinism

Which of the following statements best describes a key difference between socialism and communism?

• A) Socialism advocates for collective ownership of the means of production, while communism seeks to have democracy.

• B) Socialism promotes dictatorship whereas communism emphasizes total freedom with no rules.

• C) Socialism aims for a gradual transition to a more equal society through democratic means where everyone is taken care of, while communism advocates for a classless society where everyone is equal.

• D) Socialism is only practiced in democratic countries, while communism is practiced in authoritarian regimes.

Which of the following best defines capitalism?

• A) An economic system where the government controls all production and distribution of goods.

• B) An economic system characterized by private ownership of the means of production(business) and the pursuit of profit through free markets.

• C) A political system that prioritizes equality and communal ownership of resources.

• D) An economic system where decisions are made solely based on tradition and customs.

Using the chart to the right, what effect did steel production have on the economy during the Gilded Age (Industrial Revolution)?

• A) It was neutral it did not increase or decrease

• B) It decreased because of Capital loss

• C) It increased because of Capital gains

• D) None of the above

In the late 1800s, how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers?

• A) By claiming productive land for business leaders to develop

• B) By charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market

• C) By separating farmers from profitable markets in western cities

• D) By isolating farmers from technological developments in eastern cities