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Which was a major achievement of both the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

a
an end to labor strikes across the country
t
the expansion of the labor force to include immigrants
t
the reduction of the workday from ten to eight hours
t
the hiring of skilled labor in factories
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What is one reason that the number of children working in factories increased in the late 1800s?

W
Workplaces became safer for children as a result of union work.
C
Children chose factory work over going to school.
M
Many families were living in poverty and needed their children’s income to survive.
A
Adult workers went on strike and forced employers to hire children.
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Which group organized one of the first strikes in the country?

t
the American Federation of Labor
t
the Knights of Labor
t
the Craft Guilds
t
the Lowell Mill girls
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Why did many factory owners in the late 1800s hire children rather than adults?

C
Children were generally bigger and stronger than adults.
C
Children were afforded more workplace protection than adults.
C
Children could learn specialized skills more easily than adults.
C
Children could be paid lesser wages than adults.
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What was a major difference between the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?

T
The American Federation of Labor included African Americans, but the Knights of Labor excluded them.
T
The Knights of Labor included mostly skilled workers, but the American Federation of Labor included mostly unskilled workers.
T
The American Federation of Labor included women, but the Knights of Labor excluded them.
T
The Knights of Labor included African Americans, but the American Federation of Labor excluded them.
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Under the leadership of Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, membership in the union

e
expanded to include unskilled workers.
b
became highly disorganized.
d
declined dramatically.
i
increased dramatically.
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Which statement describes employment in the late 1800s?

J
Jobs often required specialized training.
T
Twelve-hour workdays were unusual.
J
Jobs in factories were hard to get.
W
Working conditions were often dangerous.
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What was the overall goal of labor unions during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

t
to become owners rather than workers
t
to train highly skilled workers
t
to help workers get jobs in factories
t
to improve working conditions
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During the late 1800s, the majority of unskilled workers in urban areas lived in

m
mansions near the city.
c
comfortable apartment buildings in the city.
c
city tenements.
h
houses in suburbs of the city.
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Which was a major goal of early labor unions?

b
better educational opportunities
l
longer work hours
f
fair labor practices
g
greater use of the apprentice system
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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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Which is a reason for the rapid growth of labor unions in the late 1800s?

A
the low wages paid to factory workers
B
a lack of jobs for unskilled workers in the nation’s cities
C
a lack of workers to fill all the factory jobs
D
the failure of negotiations between unions and employers
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Compared to the American Federation of Labor, the Knights of Labor faced difficulty because it

A
suffered from disputes between skilled and unskilled workers.
B
had a larger membership, which made it more difficult to organize.
C
lacked a strong, committed leader.
D
refused to allow certain groups to join.
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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
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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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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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