Labor unions emerged during the US Industrial Revolution as a response to:
A) Increased government regulations
B) A surplus of jobs
C) Poor working conditions and low wages
D) High demand for skilled workers
Answer: C
The first successful national labor union in the United States was the:
A) American Federation of Labor (AFL)
B) Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
C) Knights of Labor
D) United Mine Workers
Answer: C
The “Pullman Strike” of 1894 was sparked by a dispute in the:
A) Steel industry
B) Textile industry
C) Railroad industry
D) Oil industry
Answer: C
The “Haymarket Affair” of 1886 was associated with which labor-related event?
A) Homestead Strike
B) Great Railroad Strike
C) Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
D) McCormick Reaper Strike
Answer: A
The “Homestead Strike” of 1892 occurred in which industry?
A) Coal mining
B) Textile
C) Steel
D) Agriculture
Answer: C
The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was founded by:
A) Terence Powderly
B) Samuel Gompers
C) Eugene V. Debs
D) Mary Harris Jones
Answer: B
The “Bread and Roses” strike of 1912 involved workers in which industry?
A) Steel
B) Textile
C) Mining
D) Construction
Answer: B
The “International Workers of the World” (IWW) was known for its advocacy of:
A) Exclusive membership for skilled workers
B) Radical labor and social activism
C) Cooperation with employers
D) Restrictive labor practices
Answer: B
The “Great Railroad Strike” of 1877 was triggered by wage cuts in which industry?
A) Steel
B) Mining
C) Textile
D) Railroads
Answer: D
The “Knights of Labor” aimed to include workers from:
A) Skilled and unskilled laborers, men and women
B) Only skilled laborers
C) Only unskilled laborers
D) Employers and managers
Answer: A
The “Molly Maguires” were a secret society associated with labor activism in which industry?
A) Textile
B) Coal mining
C) Steel
D) Agriculture
Answer: B
The “Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire” of 1911 highlighted the need for improved:
A) Textile production techniques
B) Workplace safety and labor conditions
C) Building aesthetics
D) Railroad transportation
Answer: B
The “American Railway Union” was led by:
A) Samuel Gompers
B) Eugene V. Debs
C) Terence Powderly
D) John D. Rockefeller
Answer: B
The “Ludlow Massacre” of 1914 involved a violent conflict between miners and:
A) Railroad workers
B) Textile workers
C) Steelworkers
D) Mining company guards and law enforcement
Answer: D
The “National Labor Union” (NLU), founded in 1866, aimed to improve working conditions for:
A) Skilled laborers only
B) Textile workers
C) Unskilled laborers only
D) All workers
Answer: D
The “Gompersian Approach” to labor relations, associated with Samuel Gompers, focused on:
A) Advocating for radical political changes
B) Employing violent strikes to achieve goals
C) Collaborative negotiation and incremental gains
D) Encouraging international labor movements
Answer: C
The “Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Strike” of 1877 was a response to:
A) Wage cuts
B) Unsafe working conditions
C) A labor shortage
D) The introduction of new technology
Answer: A
The “Samuel Gompers Award” is given in recognition of achievements in:
A) The arts and literature
B) Science and technology
C) Labor and human rights
D) Political activism
Answer: C
The “Scopes Monkey Trial” of 1925 focused on issues related to:
A) Labor rights
B) Religious freedom and the teaching of evolution
C) Racial segregation
D) Immigration policies
Answer: B
The “Women’s Trade Union League” was formed to advocate for the rights of:
A) Skilled male workers
B) Child laborers
C) Women workers and their labor rights
D) Employers and business owners
Answer: C
The “American Federation of Labor” (AFL) focused on organizing workers based on their:
A) Ethnic backgrounds
B) Gender
C) Industry and craft
D) Political affiliations
Answer: C
The “Debsian Approach,” associated with Eugene V. Debs, emphasized:
A) Radical political activism
B) Craft-based union organization
C) Collaborative negotiation with employers
D) Exclusively skilled labor membership
Answer: A
The “Pinkerton Detective Agency” was often hired by employers to:
A) Organize strikes
B) Advocate for workers’ rights
C) Suppress labor strikes and protests
D) Lobby for government regulations
Answer: C
The “Wobblies” was a nickname for members of the:
A) Knights of Labor
B) American Federation of Labor
C) Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
D) United Mine Workers
Answer: C
The “National Labor Relations Act” (Wagner Act) of 1935 was significant because it:
A) Legalized child labor
B) Provided workers with the right to organize and bargain collectively
C) Banned all labor unions
D) Outlawed strikes
Answer: B
The “Hawthorne Studies” conducted in the 1920s and 1930s examined:
A) The effects of pollution on industrial workers
B) The role of women in labor unions
C) The impact of lighting and work conditions on worker productivity
D) Labor strikes in the textile industry
Answer: C
The “Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act” (Landrum-Griffin Act) of 1959 aimed to:
A) Strengthen labor unions and their rights
B) Restrict the activities of labor unions
C) Promote collaboration between labor unions and employers
D) Enhance worker safety and health
Answer: B
The “Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency” was known for its involvement in conflicts with:
A) Workers and labor unions
B) Employers and businesses
C) Political parties
D) Religious organizations
Answer: A
The “National Women’s Trade Union League” advocated for:
A) The exclusion of women from the workforce
B) The abolition of child labor
C) Improved working conditions for women
D) The expansion of women’s roles in politics
Answer: C
The “Coal Wars” in the early 20th century involved violent conflicts between:
A) Textile workers and factory owners
B) Miners and mining companies
C) Farmers and agricultural corporations
D) Railroad workers and railway companies
Answer: B
The “Taft-Hartley Act” of 1947 restricted the power of:
A) Employers and businesses
B) Labor unions
C) The federal government
D) Workers’ strikes
Answer: B
The “Pullman Strike” of 1894 was a turning point in labor history because it led to the:
A) Passage of laws protecting workers’ rights
B) Expansion of the textile industry
C) Establishment of the first labor union
D) Federal government’s intervention in a labor dispute
Answer: D
The “Ludlow Resolution” of 1917 aimed to:
A) Encourage labor strikes
B) Support the formation of new labor unions
C) Declare war on Germany
D) Promote international trade agreements
Answer: C
The “IWW Free Speech Fights” were protests against restrictions on:
A) Workers’ wages
B) Labor union membership
C) Freedom of speech and assembly for labor activists
D) Government regulations on industries
Answer: C
The “New Deal” policies introduced during the Great Depression included:
A) Support for employers and business owners
B) Measures to suppress labor unions
C) Programs to improve working conditions and workers’ rights
D) Subsidies for the oil industry
Answer: C
The “American Railway Union” under the leadership of Eugene V. Debs supported:
A) The interests of railroad companies
B) Skilled labor unions
C) Solidarity among various labor unions
D) Employers’ rights
Answer: C
The “Pullman Strike” resulted in the imprisonment of union leader:
A) Terence Powderly
B) Samuel Gompers
C) Eugene V. Debs
D) Mary Harris Jones
Answer: C
The “Bisbee Deportation” of 1917 involved the forced removal of:
A) Striking textile workers
B) Steelworkers
C) Coal miners
D) Copper miners
Answer: D
The “Farm Labor Organizing Committee” (FLOC) focused on organizing:
A) Urban factory workers
B) Agricultural laborers
C) Skilled tradespeople
D) Railroad employees
Answer: B
The “Battle of Blair Mountain” of 1921 was a conflict involving:
A) Employers and business owners
B) Textile workers
C) Miners and law enforcement
D) Railroad workers and railway companies
Answer: C
The “Wagner-Peyser Act” of 1933 focused on:
A) Labor union rights
B) Immigration policies
C) Labor market information and employment services
D) Child labor regulations
Answer: C
The “Silk Strike of 1913” involved workers in which industry?
A) Textile
B) Steel
C) Mining
D) Agriculture
Answer: A
The “Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America” focused on organizing:
A) Coal miners
B) Textile workers
C) Farmers
D) Railroad workers
Answer: B
The “Memorial Day Massacre” of 1937 was a violent clash between police and:
A) Factory owners
B) Labor union organizers
C) Railroad workers
D) Students protesting labor conditions
Answer: B
The “Wagner Act” of 1935 is officially known as the:
A) National Labor Relations Act
B) Fair Labor Standards Act
C) Federal Employment Act
D) Workers’ Rights Act
Answer: A
The “Hull House” founded by Jane Addams provided services and support to:
A) Immigrant workers
B) Factory owners
C) Government officials
D) Labor union leaders
Answer: A
The “Coal Miner’s Daughter” film and autobiography tell the story of country music singer:
A) Loretta Lynn
B) Dolly Parton
C) Patsy Cline
D) Tammy Wynette
Answer: A
The “Daughters of St. Crispin” was a union formed by:
A) Women workers
B) Skilled artisans
C) Clergy members
D) Miners
Answer: A
The “Morrill Act” of 1862 contributed to the establishment of:
A) Labor unions
B) Women’s suffrage movement
C) Agricultural colleges (land-grant universities)
D) Factory regulations
Answer: C
The “Battle of the Overpass” of 1937 involved clashes between labor organizers and:
A) Farmers
B) Law enforcement
C) Textile workers
D) Railroad workers
Answer: B
