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Worksheets2US Labor Strikes and Events Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What was the outcome of the Homestead Strike?
The workers got what they wanted, and wages were raised
The workers were swept out of Homestead
Nothing happened; things stayed the same
The strike failed, and wages were reduced even the slightest bit more
What happened to strike leaders during the Homestead Strike?
strike leaders were let free
strike leaders were charged with murder
strike leaders were sent to prison
strike leaders were killed
What caused Pullman Strike?
Work hours
Wage dispute
Too much diversity
Holiday hours
Who was President during the Pullman Strike?
Grover Cleveland
Rutherford B. Hayes
Eugene V. Debs
Andrew Carnegie
How many people died in the Ludlow Massacre?
45
43
49
40
Where was the Ludlow Massacre?
New York
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Why did the workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company not have a functioning firehose?
They didn't need one
The owners did not care for their safety
The owners didn't have the money to buy one
They couldn't find it
Which of the following was NOT a contributor to so many deaths in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire?
Factory owners not implementing proper safety features
Too few workers
Small, crowded environment
Lack of functioning exit routes
Why did the Great Railroad Strike start?
Overpopulated railroads
Cutting of wages
Lack of resources
Transporting many illegal goods
How did the Great Railroad Strike end?
The railroad company gave the strikers their respected wages
The President sent troops to restore order
The leader of the strike was killed
There was a compromise that made the railroad company and the strikers happy
What was the best outcome of the Haymarket Affair?
The workers got better pay
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company shut down
American Federation of Labor was created
Nothing changed
What was the result of the protests during the Haymarket Affair?
Instant peace
No destruction
Violence within the crowds/people killed
The government told the police to stop fighting the protesters
