Who was a co-founder of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)?
a) Cesar Chavez
b) John L. Lewis
c) Eugene Debs
d) Big Bill Haywood
Answer: d
Which labor leader organized the United Farm Workers and advocated for the rights of agricultural workers?
a) John L. Lewis
b) Cesar Chavez
c) Eugene V. Debs
d) Samuel Gompers
Answer: b
Who was the first president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?
a) John L. Lewis
b) Cesar Chavez
c) Samuel Gompers
d) Eugene V. Debs
Answer: c
Which labor leader founded the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) and organized industrial unions?
a) John L. Lewis
b) Eugene V. Debs
c) Samuel Gompers
d) Cesar Chavez
Answer: a
Who was a prominent socialist and labor organizer, known for his leadership in multiple strikes and campaigns?
a) Eugene V. Debs
b) Samuel Gompers
c) Cesar Chavez
d) John L. Lewis
Answer: a
Which labor leader led the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and was a civil rights activist?
a) John L. Lewis
b) Eugene V. Debs
c) A. Philip Randolph
d) Cesar Chavez
Answer: c
Who founded the United Auto Workers (UAW) and played a significant role in organizing labor in the automobile industry?
a) Cesar Chavez
b) Eugene V. Debs
c) John L. Lewis
d) Walter Reuther
Answer: d
Which labor leader served as president of the American Railway Union and was involved in the Pullman Strike?
a) Samuel Gompers
b) John L. Lewis
c) Eugene V. Debs
d) A. Philip Randolph
Answer: c
Who led the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and helped form the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?
a) Samuel Gompers
b) Eugene V. Debs
c) Terence Powderly
d) William Sylvis
Answer: d
Which labor leader founded the Knights of Labor, one of the earliest national labor unions in the US?
a) Terence Powderly
b) Eugene V. Debs
c) Samuel Gompers
d) A. Philip Randolph
Answer: a
Who was a key figure in the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and was known for his support of craft unions?
a) A. Philip Randolph
b) John L. Lewis
c) Terence Powderly
d) Samuel Gompers
Answer: d
Which labor leader was a prominent organizer in the early 20th century labor movement, particularly in the coal mining industry?
a) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
b) Cesar Chavez
c) Eugene V. Debs
d) A. Philip Randolph
Answer: a
Who was the leader of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) and advocated for better working conditions for miners?
a) A. Philip Randolph
b) Eugene V. Debs
c) Terence Powderly
d) John L. Lewis
Answer: d
Which labor leader was instrumental in organizing the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and advocating for civil rights?
a) A. Philip Randolph
b) Samuel Gompers
c) Terence Powderly
d) Eugene V. Debs
Answer: a
Who led the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU) and fought for better working conditions for women in the garment industry?
a) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
b) A. Philip Randolph
c) Terence Powderly
d) Eugene V. Debs
Answer: a
Which labor leader co-founded the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and was known for his fiery and radical speeches?
a) Cesar Chavez
b) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
c) John L. Lewis
d) Terence Powderly
Answer: b
Who was the first woman to lead a major American labor union and played a significant role in organizing mine workers?
a) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
b) A. Philip Randolph
c) Eugene V. Debs
d) Samuel Gompers
Answer: a
Which labor leader was a major figure in the American Railway Union and was later a presidential candidate?
a) Eugene V. Debs
b) John L. Lewis
c) Terence Powderly
d) A. Philip Randolph
Answer: a
Who founded the American Railway Union and led the Pullman Strike of 1894?
a) A. Philip Randolph
b) Eugene V. Debs
c) Samuel Gompers
d) John L. Lewis
Answer: b
Which labor leader organized the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and was involved in various labor struggles?
a) A. Philip Randolph
b) John L. Lewis
c) Eugene V. Debs
d) Jimmy Hoffa
Answer: d
Who co-founded the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez and played a crucial role in advocating for farmworkers’ rights?
a) A. Philip Randolph
b) Eugene V. Debs
c) Dolores Huerta
d) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
Answer: c
Which labor leader was a prominent advocate for the rights of African American workers and organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters?
a) John L. Lewis
b) Cesar Chavez
c) A. Philip Randolph
d) Samuel Gompers
Answer: c
Who founded the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU) and played a significant role in advancing labor rights for women?
a) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
b) Cesar Chavez
c) Eugene V. Debs
d) Clara Lemlich
Answer: d
Which labor leader was known for his involvement in organizing steelworkers and co-founding the Steel Workers Organizing Committee?
a) Samuel Gompers
b) John L. Lewis
c) Eugene V. Debs
d) Philip Murray
Answer: b
Who was a key leader in the labor movement, serving as president of the United Mine Workers and later president of the AFL-CIO?
a) Terence Powderly
b) John L. Lewis
c) Samuel Gompers
d) George Meany
Answer: d
Who organized the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and played a significant role in the electrical industry’s labor movement?
a) John L. Lewis
b) Eugene V. Debs
c) Samuel Gompers
d) Charles Lindbergh
Answer: a
Which labor leader was a major figure in organizing coal miners and played a role in the establishment of the United Mine Workers (UMW)?
a) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
b) Terence Powderly
c) Eugene V. Debs
d) John L. Lewis
Answer: a
Who co-founded the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and advocated for the interests of all workers, regardless of trade?
a) A. Philip Randolph
b) Eugene V. Debs
c) Terence Powderly
d) Big Bill Haywood
Answer: d
Which labor leader was a founding member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU) and worked to improve conditions for garment workers?
a) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
b) Samuel Gompers
c) Terence Powderly
d) Clara Lemlich
Answer: d
Who was a labor leader and co-founder of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), representing industrial workers?
a) John L. Lewis
b) A. Philip Randolph
c) Eugene V. Debs
d) Samuel Gompers
Answer: a
Who founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) along with Cesar Chavez and played a vital role in advocating for farmworkers’ rights?
a) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
b) Dolores Huerta
c) Samuel Gompers
d) Terence Powderly
Answer: b
Which labor leader was a key figure in organizing miners and was involved in the founding of the Western Federation of Miners?
a) Eugene V. Debs
b) John L. Lewis
c) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
d) A. Philip Randolph
Answer: c
Who led the United Farm Workers (UFW) with Cesar Chavez and was a prominent advocate for the rights of farmworkers?
a) Dolores Huerta
b) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
c) Samuel Gompers
d) Terence Powderly
Answer: a
Which labor leader was known for his involvement in organizing coal miners and played a significant role in the United Mine Workers (UMW)?
a) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
b) Terence Powderly
c) Eugene V. Debs
d) John L. Lewis
Answer: a
Who co-founded the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and played a significant role in organizing workers in the transportation industry?
a) Eugene V. Debs
b) Samuel Gompers
c) John L. Lewis
d) Jimmy Hoffa
Answer: d
Which labor leader was known for his advocacy on behalf of workers in the garment industry and founded the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU)?
a) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
b) Samuel Gompers
c) Terence Powderly
d) Clara Lemlich
Answer: d
Who was a prominent labor organizer and leader in the early 20th century, focusing on organizing miners and industrial workers?
a) Eugene V. Debs
b) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
c) John L. Lewis
d) A. Philip Randolph
Answer: b
Which labor leader was a founding member of the International Workers of the World (IWW) and advocated for radical labor reforms?
a) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
b) Big Bill Haywood
c) John L. Lewis
d) Eugene V. Debs
Answer: b
Who organized the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and played a role in shaping the American labor movement?
a) A. Philip Randolph
b) Terence Powderly
c) John L. Lewis
d) Eugene V. Debs
Answer: a
Which labor leader was a prominent advocate for the rights of African American workers and organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters?
a) A. Philip Randolph
b) Eugene V. Debs
c) Terence Powderly
d) Samuel Gompers
Answer: a
Who was the founder of the Knights of Labor and a significant figure in the early labor movement?
a) Eugene V. Debs
b) John L. Lewis
c) A. Philip Randolph
d) Terence Powderly
Answer: d
Which labor leader was a major advocate for the rights of farmworkers and co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW)?
a) Eugene V. Debs
b) Samuel Gompers
c) Dolores Huerta
d) John L. Lewis
Answer: c
Who co-founded the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) and was a key figure in organizing industrial workers?
a) Eugene V. Debs
b) John L. Lewis
c) A. Philip Randolph
d) Samuel Gompers
Answer: b
Which labor leader was a significant advocate for the rights of agricultural workers and co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW)?
a) Eugene V. Debs
b) Dolores Huerta
c) Samuel Gompers
d) John L. Lewis
Answer: b
Who was a labor leader known for his involvement in organizing coal miners and advocating for better working conditions?
a) Terence Powderly
b) John L. Lewis
c) Eugene V. Debs
d) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
Answer: d
Which labor leader was a key figure in the American Railway Union and played a role in the Pullman Strike?
a) A. Philip Randolph
b) Eugene V. Debs
c) Samuel Gompers
d) John L. Lewis
Answer: b
Who co-founded the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and advocated for radical labor reforms?
a) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
b) Big Bill Haywood
c) John L. Lewis
d) Eugene V. Debs
Answer: b
Which labor leader was a founding member of the International Workers of the World (IWW) and played a significant role in advocating for radical labor reforms?
a) Mary Harris “Mother” Jones
b) Big Bill Haywood
c) John L. Lewis
d) Eugene V. Debs
Answer: b
Who co-founded the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) and was a key figure in organizing industrial workers?
a) Eugene V. Debs
b) John L. Lewis
c) A. Philip Randolph
d) Samuel Gompers
Answer: b
Which labor leader was a significant advocate for the rights of agricultural workers and co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW)?
a) Eugene V. Debs
b) Dolores Huerta
c) Samuel Gompers
d) John L. Lewis
Answer: b
