Labor Day

Labor Day is held on the first __________ of September.

• Monday

• Tuesday

• Friday

Labor Day became a holiday in _____________.

• 1900

• 1994

• 1894

___________ are groups of people who all work the same type of job.

• Unions

• Labor

• Strikes

When workers wanted jobs to be safer, they would __________, which meant refusing to work until their concerns were heard.

• Write letters

• Strike

• Ask for help

More than a century ago, workers had to deal with _____ conditions?

• Great and happy

• Harsh and harmful

What is the purpose of Labor Day?

• To honor the President

• To honor the working people of America

• To celebrate the end of summer

The first Labor Day celebration in the United States was celebrated in which of the following states?

• North Carolina

• Nebraska

• New York

How long were work days?

• 8 hours

• 10-12 hours

• 4-6 hours

Children used to work hard instead of going to school.

• True

• False

Government businesses and schools are closed on Labor Day.

• True

• False