Exploring the Impact of the Labor Movement in America

What time period inspired the labor movement (and Labor Day)?

• The Industrial Revolution

• Reconstruction

• The American Revolution

• World War I

How did the bosses become rich?

• By paying workers high wages

• By paying workers low wages

How many hours a week did the average worker work?

• 40

• 60

• 80

• 100

What riot occurred because of labor disputes?

• Haymarket Riot

• Chicago Riot

• Shopping Riot

Which of these did the Fair Labor Standards Act (1938) do? Select ALL that apply.

• Set a 40 hour work week

• Regulated child labor

• Set standards for minimum wage and overtime pay

• Required insurance for workers