The Labor Movement

The Labor Movement

11th Grade

15 Qs

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The Labor Movement

The Labor Movement

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

11th Grade

Hard

Created by

John Robinson

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

How was the American Federation of Labor (AFL) different from the Knights of Labor?

The AFL wanted to overthrow the capitalist system.

The AFL sought to increase wages for its members.

The AFL declined after the failure of a series of strikes.

The AFL used strikes as a major tactic to improve conditions.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

How was the Paterson Silk Strike different from other labor strikes?

During the strike, women gained a place among male union leadership.

After the strike turned violent, armed guards were sent to protect the factory.

As a result of the violence, the public began to turn against the labor movement.

After the strike ended, a task force was set up to study factory working conditions.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

This person was a leader of the American Railway Union and supporter of the Pullman strike; he was the Socialist Party candidate for president five times.

Eugene V. Debs

Andrew Carnegie

Samuel Gompers

Uriah Stephens

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Public outrage after many women died in a fire at the _____________________ factory led to the creation of a task force to study factory working conditions. 

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Uriah Stephens organized the _______ of Labor in 1869 which was open to all workers - both skilled and unskilled - regardless of race or gender.

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Many union leaders felt that the best way to obtain these benefits was through __________ bargaining in which union officials represented the workers by negotiating with management.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the name of the national federation formed in 1886 to represent American workers?

National Labor Union

Knights of Labor

American Federation of Labor

Mechanics' Union of Trade Associations

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