Labor and Unrest

Question 1

An example of using bribery to engage in union busting would be

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a manager paying an employee to spy on union members.

Question 2

Which statement about the Pullman strike is true?

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

Question 3

Unions sought to improve workers’ pay and working conditions by

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negotiating with employers.

Question 4

What tactic did the Pinkertons use to bust unions?

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spying

Question 5

Following the Pullman strike, efforts by employers to obtain anti-union court orders were generally

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successful because there were no legal protections for unions.

Question 6

Which of the following was a direct result of the Pullman strike?

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Eugene V. Debs was arrested for his union activities and put in jail.

Question 7

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

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The government nearly always sided with companies against striking workers.

Question 8

Why did blacklisted union members have trouble finding jobs after the Pullman strike?

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They were viewed by potential employers as troublemakers.

Question 9

Which statement best explains why, during the 1800s, manufacturers resisted workers’ demands for higher wages and safer workplaces?

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Manufacturers knew their companies would become less profitable.

Question 10

Which statement best describes the overall goal of early labor unions?

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Early labor unions wanted pay similar to that of skilled workers.

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