The Gilded Age (Labor) 1-5

During the early twentieth century, which action was taken to address the issues shown in the diagram?

• Labor reformers secured better working conditions through legislation

• Businesses hired fewer immigrants as laborers.

• Corporations sought greater federal industrial regulations

• Businesses created monopolies to increases competition among industries

Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?

• Social and economic class divisions began to disappear

• Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations.

• Union memberships increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.

• Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace

The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor developed in response to the...

• increased need to protect worker interests

• decreased power of political machines

• increased demand for skilled workers

• decreased profitability of the agricultural sector

Which result completes this diagram?

• Ratification of a suffrage amendment

• Building of the transcontinental railroad

• Passage of prohibition legislation

• Expansion of labor unions

This newspaper headline describes an event that occurred in 1894.

What was one effect of the event described in this headline?

• Increased support for gender equality in labor union membership

• Decreased support for socialism by labor union members

• Increased federal government involvement in labor union activities

• Decreased federal government surveillance of labor union officials

Provide two ways workers responded to the issues provided in this cartoon during the Gilded Age. Explain your answer.