The Organized Labor Movement, 1865-1900

Formed by Samuel Gompers, this organization aimed to increase wages, lower working hours and better working conditions

• American Federation of Lab or

• The Knights of Labor

• Scabs

• The Republican Party

This 19th c. labor union accepted skilled or unskilled workers, actively recruited African Americans, encouraged boycotts and even promoted social reform

• The American Federation of Labor

• The U.S. Association of Organized Labor

• The Knights of Labor

• The Avengers...Earth's Mightiest Heroes

Which of the following is a tactic used by labor unions?

• collective bargaining

• strike

• mediation

• arbitration

• all of the above

Which of the following is a tactic often used by management or company owners against labor unions?

• lockout

• blacklist

• yellow-dog contract

• court injunction

• all of the above

What labor strike resulted in Americans becoming fearful of labor unions and a decline in membership for the Knights of Labor?

• Haymarket Riot

• Homestead Strike

• The Pullman Strike

• The Great RxR Strike

Which strike was the result of a wage cut at a Carnegie Steel plant and led to the killing several strikers in a two week standoff?

• The Great RxR Strike

• The Pullman Strike

• The Homestead Strike

• The Pittsburgh Steelers Strike

Which law passed by Congress in 1890 was created to eliminate monopolies and foster competition in American business?

• The Clayton Antitrust Act

• The Interstate Commerce Act

• The Sherman Antitrust Act

• The Covid Relief Act

Labor unions formed to combat working conditions such as

• low pay

• unsafe working conditions

• long hours

• all of the above