AnswersAISD US History Studies Since 1877 A 2026-27The Labor Movement

The Labor Movement Answers

10 verified answers2 views
1
Free Preview

Which of the following best states the reason why workers formed unions beginning in the late 1800s?

A
They believed they should have better working conditions and compensation.
B
They believed there were not enough jobs available for unskilled workers.
C
They believed that unionizing child workers would give young people a sense of purpose.
D
They believed that unions provided the only way to end strikes and lockouts.
2
Free Preview

Which of the following groups frequently protested the hiring of unskilled factory workers in the 1800s?

A
craft guilds
B
labor unions
C
Pinkertons
D
trade unions
3

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

A
Early labor unions wanted longer working hours.
B
Early labor unions wanted educational assistance.
C
Early labor unions wanted pay similar to that of unskilled workers.
D
Early labor unions wanted pay similar to that of skilled workers.
4

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

A
The government nearly always sided with striking workers against companies.
B
Companies often hired government agents to keep striking workers in line.
C
The government nearly always sided with companies against striking workers.
D
Companies often hired government agents to encourage workers to strike.
5

What tactic did the Pinkertons use to bust unions?

A
union banning
B
spying
C
blacklisting
D
bribery
6

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

A
Manufacturers had already spent money on training their workers.
B
Manufacturers were afraid workers would make additional demands.
C
Manufacturers knew their workforce would have to become smaller.
D
Manufacturers knew their companies would become less profitable.
7

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

A
Early labor unions wanted longer working hours.
B
Early labor unions wanted educational assistance.
C
Early labor unions wanted pay similar to that of unskilled workers.
D
Early labor unions wanted pay similar to that of skilled workers.
8

Which of the following best states the reason why workers formed unions beginning in the late 1800s?

A
They believed they should have better working conditions and compensation.
B
They believed there were not enough jobs available for unskilled workers.
C
They believed that unionizing child workers would give young people a sense of purpose.
D
They believed that unions provided the only way to end strikes and lockouts.
9

The wildcat strike by employees of the Pullman Company in 1894 was

A
disorganized and ineffective.
B
not approved by a union.
C
approved by a union.
D
short and ineffective.
10

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

A
a company hiring scabs to replace striking workers.
B
a manager paying an employee to spy on union members.
C
a company threatening to fire union members.
D
a manager threatening to harm any pro-union workers.
17

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

A
The government nearly always sided with striking workers against companies.
B
Companies often hired government agents to keep striking workers in line.
C
The government nearly always sided with companies against striking workers.
D
Companies often hired government agents to encourage workers to strike.
20

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

A
The Pullman Company began to lay off workers and cut wages.
B
The Pullman Company banned alcohol in Pullman, Illinois.
C
Eugene V. Debs received a cash settlement from the Pullman Company.
D
Eugene V. Debs was arrested for his union activities and put in jail.
22

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

A
unsuccessful because the courts did not have the power to issue them.
B
unsuccessful because of widespread sympathy for union activities.
C
successful because anti-union court orders were seldom used.
D
successful because there were no legal protections for unions.
24

Which statement about the Pullman strike is true?

A
The Pullman strike ended quickly because of negotiations by Eugene V. Debs and the American Railway Union.
B
The Pullman strike helped unions gain national support and led to legal protections for unions.
C
The Pullman Company averted bankruptcy by refusing to give in to the demands of workers.
D
The Pullman Company lost more money fighting the strike than it would have paid out by giving in to workers.
26

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

A
They could be criminally charged if they applied for work elsewhere.
B
They had been physically injured during the strike and could not work.
C
They had been arrested and had criminal records following the strike.
D
They were viewed by potential employers as troublemakers.

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Quiz
10 verified answers

Labor and Unrest

Quiz
10 verified answers

The Labor Movement

Quiz
10 verified answers

The Labor Movement