Labor Unions

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Labor Unions were interested in all of the following EXCEPT: Safer working conditions, Higher wages, Longer work week

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Longer work week

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Businesses resisted the rise of labor unions because:

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Labor unions sought increased wages and shorter hours, which would cost the business money

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Which of the following is NOT true of labor unions?
For most of history, they were supported by the federal government,
They were opposed by business owners,
They used strikes and collective bargaining to achieve their goals

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For most of history, they were supported by the federal government

Front

In the late 19th century (1800’s), industrialization led to harsh working conditions in the U.S. Which policies of the U.S. government allowed such conditions to develop and later led to the growth of labor unions to correct abuses of workers? Options: Imperialist policies towards other nations, Anti-trust policies that destroyed trust and monopolies, Laissez-faire (“hands off”) policies towards business

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Laissez-faire (“hands off”) policies towards business

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One of the most significant accomplishments of labor unions was:
Laws that required equal pay for white and black workers,
The eight hour workday and the forty hour workweek,
Laws allowing children to take jobs in factories and mines

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The eight hour workday and the forty hour workweek

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Labor Union

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Group of workers seeking reform together

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Strike

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Technique used by labor unions to achieve their goals; refuse to work

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Collective Bargaining

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Technique used by labor unions to achieve their goals; union members negotiate for change as a group

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Why did government officials support businesses instead of labor unions?

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Government had a laissez-faire economic policy that supported business

Front

Which of the following was NOT a labor union during the Industrial Revolution era?
American Workers United,
American Federation of Labor,
Knights of Labor

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American Workers United