Labor Movement Video

What was a defining characteristic of the Progressive Era in the United States?

• A period of rapid agricultural expansion.

• A time of significant social and political reform.

• An era dominated by isolationist foreign policy.

• A decline in industrial growth and urbanization.

What were some of the primary issues that led to the emergence of the labor movement during the Progressive Era?

• High wages and excessive job security.

• Harsh working conditions, long hours, and lack of basic rights.

• Government overregulation of industries.

• A surplus of available jobs for all workers.

Which tragic event in 1911 highlighted the dangerous working conditions and lack of safety regulations in factories?

• The Homestead Steel Strike.

• The Pullman Strike.

• The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.

• The Great Railroad Strike.

Which two significant pieces of legislation were passed in the 1930s to protect workers' rights and improve labor standards?

• The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act.

• The Social Security Act and the Civil Rights Act.

• The National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

• The Homestead Act and the Dawes Act.