AnswersHSSUS US History Sem 1 26-27Road to Revolution

Labor Unions Answers

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Which group would have been most likely to criticize the Knights of Labor?

A
factory workers
B
child laborers
C
skilled workers
D
union leaders
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Why did many factory owners in the late 1800s hire children rather than adults?

A
Children were generally bigger and stronger than adults.
B
Children were afforded more workplace protection than adults.
C
Children could learn specialized skills more easily than adults.
D
Children could be paid lesser wages than adults.
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Which is an example of collective bargaining?

A
workers trying to achieve a better price for the goods they produce
B
employers joining together to support a particular industry
C
union leaders negotiating on behalf of a group of workers
D
unions trying to persuade employers to hire more workers
4

Which statement describes employment in the late 1800s?

A
Jobs often required specialized training.
B
Twelve-hour workdays were unusual.
C
Jobs in factories were hard to get.
D
Working conditions were often dangerous.
5

Which was a major goal of early labor unions?

A
better educational opportunities
B
longer work hours
C
fair labor practices
D
greater use of the apprentice system
6

What was a major difference between the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?

A
The American Federation of Labor included African Americans, but the Knights of Labor excluded them.
B
The Knights of Labor included mostly skilled workers, but the American Federation of Labor included mostly unskilled workers.
C
The American Federation of Labor included women, but the Knights of Labor excluded them.
D
The Knights of Labor included African Americans, but the American Federation of Labor excluded them.
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During the early part of the labor movement, immigrants, women, and African Americans

A
created and led local unions.
B
supplied mostly skilled labor to employers.
C
were often excluded from membership in local unions.
D
were not allowed to work at unskilled jobs.
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During the late 1800s, the majority of unskilled workers in urban areas lived in

A
mansions near the city.
B
comfortable apartment buildings in the city.
C
city tenements.
D
houses in suburbs of the city.
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What was the overall goal of labor unions during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

A
to become owners rather than workers
B
to train highly skilled workers
C
to help workers get jobs in factories
D
to improve working conditions
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What types of jobs were created by the Industrial Revolution?

A
farm-related positions
B
factory positions
C
government positions
D
managerial positions

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