Auto workers return to work in Flint, MI, after agreement with General Motors ends strike

Auto workers return to work in Flint, MI, after agreement with General Motors ends strike

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video covers the historic sit-down strike in Flint, highlighting the economic impact on the city, the workers' celebration of a significant day, the anticipation of the strike's end, the involvement of National Guardsmen, and the peaceful resolution of the dispute. The strike, which affected wages significantly, concluded with minimal violence, marking a notable event in labor history.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the daily financial loss in wages for Flint during the strike?

$200,000

$100,000

$400,000

$300,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event were the workers inside the plants marking?

The end of the strike

The start of the strike

The arrival of the National Guardsmen

The first sit-down strike in America

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On which date was the strike expected to end?

February 12th

February 11th

February 10th

February 13th

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many National Guardsmen were present in the strike area?

3,500

3,000

4,000

2,500

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was notable about the conclusion of the strike?

It ended with little violence

It ended with a new agreement

It ended with significant violence

It ended with no violence