Labor Unions Quiz

What is a labor union?

• A group of workers who join together to ask for better payment, working hours, and working conditions.

• A government organization that regulates working hours and conditions.

• A company that hires workers to operate machines and factories.

• A historical movement that ended in the late 1800s.

When did modern labor unions start to appear in the United States?

• From about 1860 until about 1920.

• In the early 1700s.

• During the 1600s.

• After the 1920s.

What conditions did workers face in many industries during the Industrial Revolution?

• They had flexible working hours and clean working environments.

• They were treated with kindness and respect by factory owners.

• They faced inhumane conditions such as long hours and unhealthy environments.

• They had the weekends off and fair pay for their work.

What does the word "endure" mean as used in the text?

• To give up easily.

• To continue without giving in.

• To work under good conditions.

• To join a labor union.

What does the word "inhumane" mean as used in the text?

• Compassionate and fair.

• Not kind or gentle to people or animals.

• Highly profitable for workers.

• Related to the Industrial Revolution.

What was the first strategy used by labor unions to protect workers?

• Going on strike

• Collective bargaining

• Giving benefits to union members

• Working with the government

What would happen if a factory owner did not agree to the contract proposed in collective bargaining?

• The workers would immediately get a raise

• The workers would continue working without changes

• The workers would strike or stop working until they got what they wanted

• The government would intervene

Which of the following was NOT a strategy used by labor unions to protect workers?

• Increasing the salaries of all workers

• Collective bargaining

• Giving benefits to union members

• Working with the government to pass more laws

What kind of benefits would union members receive if they got hurt on the job according to the second strategy?

• A promotion at work

• The union would pay for the doctor's visit, medicine, and sometimes food

• Free transportation to work

• Additional vacation days

How did labor unions work with the government as part of their third strategy?

• By organizing strikes

• By providing education to workers

• By making deals with politicians to pass laws that helped workers

• By paying for workers' health insurance