CS 9 Rise of Unions

Which of the following describe working conditions in the Industrial Revolution?

• Long hours, low wages and dangerous working conditions

• High wages and short hours

• Excellent job security, good benefits and generous vaction packages

• No child labor

Who was the leader of the American Railways Union?

• Andrew Carnegie

• Eugene V. Debs

• Samuel Gompers

• John D. Rockefeller

Which of the following was a capitalist who made money by implementing the Bessemer process of producing steel and made his fortune in this industry?

• Andrew Carnegie

• Eugene V. Debs

• Samuel Gompers

• John D. Rockefeller

Which of the following was a capitalist who made money by creating a vast monopoly in the oil industry?

• Andrew Carnegie

• Eugene V. Debs

• Samuel Gompers

• John D. Rockefeller

What was the result of the Pullman Strike?

• The strike was peaceful and workers were rewarded with shorter workdays

• The railyard was burned, and 26 civilians were killed

• Workers received higher wages immediately

• The government reduced taxes

Which of the following describe the Knights of Labor? (more than 1 anwer)

• Union of skilled and unskilled workers

• Opposed child labor

• fought for six day workweek and 10 hour days

• Encouraged immigration to the United States to bing in more workers

Which of the following events was carried out by the American Railways Union and resulted in the burning of a railyard and the deaths of 26 civilians?

• The Pullman Strike

• The Homestead Strike

• The Haymarket Riot

• The Bread and Roses Strike

Which of the following events occurred at a Carnegie Steel Mill in Pennsylvania and resulted in unions being blocked from steel mills for the next 4 decades?

• The Pullman Strike

• The Homestead Strike

• The Haymarket Riot

• The Bread and Roses Strike

What is the belief behind laissez-faire policies?

• Government should heavily regulate businesses

• Government should not interfere with business issues

• Government should own all businesses

• Government should increase taxes on businesses

Which of the following was a radical labor union founded in 1905 that aimed to organize all workers into a single union to fight against capitalism and achieve industrial democracy?

• Knights of Labor

• American Federation of Labor

• Industrial Workers of the World

• United Farm Workers