WorksheetsReforming the Workforce Review
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 9mins
Why did the Supreme Court rule that the federal child labor laws passed by Congress were unconstitutional?
The court argued that the laws went beyond the federal government’s legal power to regulate interstate commerce.
The court argued that the laws was just plain unfair.
The court argued that the children should speak up for themselves.
The court argued that the parents should make the decision if their children can work or not.
What was the goal of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)?
Organize all workers into one large union that would overthrow capitalism.
Organize all workers into multiple unions that would over throw capitalism.
Organize all workers into one large union that would join capitalism.
Not to organize the workers at all.
Unlike the American Federation of Labor (AFL), the International Workers of the World (IWW) used radical strategies such as (a) .
How many people died in the Triangle Shirtwaist fire?
164
Worker’s compensation is designed to benefit who?
Employers
Employees
The companies
The children
During this time period, kid were paid (a) .
In 1900, more than 1.75 million children age (a) And under worked in (b) , (c) , and (d) .
Some parents (a) Child labor laws so that their children could continue (b) To the family income.
Who is designed to benefit from workman’s compensation?
Employee
Employer
The company
The government
