Tenant Farmer's try to organize

Tenant Farmer's try to organize

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11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the growth of membership among cotton farmers in Memphis, located across the Mississippi River. As membership increases, farmers demand written contracts, fair wages, and recognition of their right to organize.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is Memphis located in relation to the troubled region?

On the east side of the Mississippi River

Just across the Mississippi River

In the middle of the Mississippi River

Far away from the Mississippi River

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial membership size of the cotton farmers' movement?

1,000 members

5,000 members

25,000 members

10,000 members

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the demands made by the cotton farmers?

A 12-hour workday

Wages of two dollars per day

Written contracts from planters

Free housing for all workers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much were the cotton farmers demanding for a 10-hour workday?

One dollar

Two dollars

A dollar and a half

Three dollars

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What right were the cotton farmers seeking recognition for?

The right to free education

The right to organize

The right to vote

The right to free healthcare