The Matewan Massacre and Its Historical Context

What event marked the beginning of the Matewan Massacre?

• The discovery of coal in West Virginia

• The confrontation between Sid Hatfield and Albert Feltz

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The arrival of federal troops

What industry was primarily responsible for the economic development in West Virginia during the late 19th century?

• Agriculture

• Automobile industry

• Railroad and coal industries

• Textile industry

What was a common practice by mining companies to control their workers economically?

• Granting paid vacations

• Paying in company scrip

• Providing free housing

• Offering stock options

What was one of the main dangers faced by coal miners in the early 20th century?

• Wild animal attacks

• Extreme cold temperatures

• Explosions due to coal dust

• Flooding in the mines

Why was unionizing a difficult decision for many miners in Matewan?

• Support from the mining companies

• Satisfaction with current conditions

• Fear of being labeled communists

• Lack of interest in better wages

What role did racial tensions play in the unionization efforts?

• They were irrelevant to the efforts

• They caused divisions among miners

• They were resolved by the companies

• They united all miners immediately

What was the outcome of the initial confrontation in Matewan?

• The arrest of Sid Hatfield

• The miners' immediate defeat

• A peaceful resolution

• The death of several Baldwin-Feltz agents

What was the primary goal of the United Mine Workers of America in Matewan?

• To increase coal production

• To establish a new mining company

• To unionize the miners for better conditions

• To close down the mines

What was the response of local politicians to the Baldwin-Feltz agents' attempts to bribe them?

• They ignored the agents

• They accepted the bribes

• They called for federal intervention

• They refused the bribes

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