Labor Movement and Industrialization in the 20th Century

Match the following effects with their corresponding outcomes of industrialization in the 20th century United States.

• Consolidation led to fewer production facilities

• Improved working conditions

• Urban areas became less crowded

• Reduction in factory numbers

• Labor laws were enacted to protect workers

• Decrease in urban population

• Economic growth and employment opportunities increased

• More Americans had jobs and factories grew

Who founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?

• Mary Harris Jones

• Samuel Gompers

• John Smith

• Andrew Carnegie

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What did the United Mine Workers rely on Mary Harris Jones for?

• Organizing parades

• Unionizing coal miners

• Writing laws

• Building factories

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In response to the labor movement in 1894, Congress made (a)   a national holiday.

• Banned all strikes
• Made Labor Day a national holiday
• Increased working hours
• Reduced wages

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What was a common problem faced by workers in the early 1900s?

• Overcrowded schools

• Dangerous working conditions

• Lack of transportation

• High wages

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What was a major issue with child labor in 1900?

• Children were paid high wages

• Children worked in safe environments

• Almost 2 million children worked in factories and mines

• Children had access to education

What was the purpose of the parades held by workers starting in 1882?

• Celebrate holidays

• Demand better working conditions

• Promote new products

• Recruit new workers

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What was a challenge for union leaders when trying to achieve their goals?

• Lack of support

• Business owners wanting to keep expenses low

• High wages

• Abundant resources

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The fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory demonstrated the importance of (a)   and better working conditions.

• The need for more factories
• The importance of fire safety and b
• The success of labor unions
• The decline of industrialization

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The replacements during the Homestead Strike became known as (a)   .

• Union leaders
• Strike breakers
• Factory owners
• Political activists

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