Labor Day

On which day could Labor Day fall?

• Tuesday, September 3

• Monday, September 9

• Monday, September 2

• Friday, September 1

How did industrialization impact farms in the U.S.?

• Farmers moved into cities to work in factories.

• Small farms grew.

• Immigrants moved to the U.S. to work on farms.

• Farms employed more workers.

Why was the late 1800s referred to as the Gilded Age?

• Many Americans became very wealthy.

• Some Americans became rich, while others suffered.

• Major American industries relied on gold.

• All of the above

What led workers to start unionizing? Choose the best answer.

• Greed for more money and power.

• The need to start a political movement.

• Boredom in factory jobs.

• Dangerous work conditions and poor pay.

A strike is when union workers:

• Attack their workplace.

• All call in sick at the same time.

• Do their work as slowly as possible.

• Quit working and form picket lines.

The larger the union, the more:

• Organized its efforts.

• Money it gets from the government.

• Power it has to negotiate.

• Respect it gets from politicians.

Why did local governments see unions as a threat?

• Their demands could slow down the economy.

• Their leaders were running for political office.

• They wanted to destroy local businesses.

• They supported anarchy.

What happened during the first-ever Labor Day parade?

• Ten thousand union members held a march.

• Workers formed the largest picket line in history.

• Seven men were tried for treason for starting a riot.

• The Pullman Car Company strike came to an end.

How did the Cleveland administration end the Pullman Car Company strike?

• They negotiated terms between the union and the company.

• They sent in federal troops to confront the strikers.

• They created a holiday in September called Labor Day.

• They forced the Pullman Car Company to pay better wages.

What changed during the Progressive Era?

• The work week was expanded to seven days.

• Conditions improved for workers.

• Children often dropped out of school to work.

• Employers gained more freedom in how they treat workers.