Labor and Unrest

Question 1

During the 1800s, why did manufacturers reject demands for higher wages and safer workplaces?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They feared their companies would become less profitable.

Question 2

In which situation involving union activity would the government most likely get involved?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to stop or prevent a violent strike

Question 3

Why did companies engage in union busting?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to stop unions from growing

Question 4

Which of the following best describes union busting?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Union busting is an action taken against organized workers.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes Samuel Gompers?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Gompers was the first president of a huge labor organization.

Question 6

Which of the following best states the relationship between the government, company management, and striking workers in the late 1800s?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The government usually sided with companies against striking workers.

Question 7

The 1894 wildcat strike by employees of the Pullman Company was

Revolt · Accepted Answer

not approved by a union.

Question 8

What was the main reason why workers formed unions starting in the 1800s?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They believed the only way to bring about change was to band together.

Question 9

In the 1800s, how did trade unions differ from labor unions?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Trade unions represented skilled workers, while labor unions represented unskilled workers.

Question 10

Which of the following statements best describes the Pullman Strike?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The Pullman Company lost more money fighting the strike than it would have giving in to its workers.

Labor and Unrest Answers