Labor Movement and Industrialization Quiz

What marked the period of dramatic economic change in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States?

• The decline of agriculture

• The rise of industrialization

• The expansion of the military

• The increase in foreign trade

What was the federal government's approach that allowed the formation of powerful monopolies?

• Strict regulation

• Laissez-faire

• Heavy taxation

• Socialism

Who were the industrial giants mentioned in the text?

• Henry Ford and Thomas Edison

• John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie

• Cornelius Vanderbilt and J.P. Morgan

• Steve Jobs and Bill Gates

What did labor unions advocate for?

• Longer workdays

• Higher wages and safer workplaces

• More government control

• Increased immigration

• Shorter work days and no more child labor

Who was Samuel "the Gomp" Gompers?

• Founded the union "AFL" - American Federation of Labor

• He promoted the tactic collective bargaining to get improved wages and working conditions

• His union included only skilled workers

• His union included all workers

What is collective bargaining?

• A negotiation process between workers and employers

• A method of increasing production

• A type of industrial machinery

• A government policy

What was Eugene Debs known for?

• Founding the AFL

• Supporting industrial unions who included all workers

• A member of the American socialist party

• Led the impactful Pullman Strike of 1894

What was the Pullman Strike of 1894?

• A strike caused by wage cuts to the workers

•  a nationwide railroad strike that began at the Pullman Company in Chicago

• Resulted in disruption in rail traffic and violent federal intervention (30 workers killed by the National Guard)

• A strike for more government intervention

What tactics did labor unions use to pressure employers?

• Advertising campaigns

• Collective bargaining, strikes, and boycotts

• Political lobbying

• Tax incentives

What was a common risk associated with strikes?

• Increased wages

• Business disruptions and violence

• Government support

• Improved working conditions