2nd Industrial Revolution-Exit Ticket

Why did poor families often send their children to work during the Gilded Age?

• To give children new job opportunities

• To help the family earn more money

• To teach children responsibility

• To encourage children to join unions

What made children desirable employees for factories and mines?

• They were stronger than adults

• They were easier to train

• They could fit into tight spaces and were paid less

• They were better at negotiating with employers

What was one major consequence of child labor during the Gilded Age?

• Children earned higher wages than adults

• Most children became factory owners

• Many children did not attend school

• Factories became safer for children

Why were companies able to keep wages low during the Gilded Age?

• Workers were highly skilled

• There were more workers than jobs

• The government set strict wage limits

• Workers refused to join unions

What does the term "opportunity cost" refer to in the context of unsafe working conditions?

• The cost of finding a new job

• Choosing to work in dangerous jobs over safety or health

• The cost of joining a labor union

• Choosing education over employment

What was the main purpose of labor unions?

• To replace workers during strikes

• To represent workers and negotiate for better wages and conditions

• To create new jobs in factories

• To prevent strikes from happening

Which of the following was the most powerful labor union during the Gilded Age?

• Knights of Labor

• National Labor Union

• American Federation of Labor

• Railroad Workers' Union

How did many company owners respond to unions?

• They gave workers better wages immediately

• They often refused to meet with union representatives

• They worked alongside the unions to improve conditions

• They formed alliances with workers

What was a common tactic used by unions to push for change?

• Lowering wages

• Strikes, where workers refused to work

• Protests by child workers

• Offering free education for workers' children

What event led to the creation of Labor Day?

• A large strike by railroad workers in 1894

• The formation of the first labor union

• The success of the American Federation of Labor

• The first parade in New York City