Labor History Quiz

Most of the strikes in the late 1800s were triggered by a cut in workers' wages.

• True

• False

The Knights of Labor resorted to strikes to force companies to give in to their demands.

• True

• False

The Homestead steel mill resorted to arbitration in resolving the issues with their workers.

• True

• False

The Great Railroad Strike affected half of the nation's railways.

• True

• False

The American Federation of Labor pushed for closed shops.

• True

• False

Most unions included women in their group.

• True

• False

European immigration to the United States did not influence the religious beliefs of the Americans.

• True

• False

Asian immigrants settled mainly in east coast cities.

• True

• False

Nativists supported immigration to boost the labor workforce.

• True

• False

The Immigration Act of 1882 gave immigration officials the authority to reject immigrants who were unable to take care of themselves.

• True

• False