Populism / Labor Unions

What is plutocracy?

• Government by the wealthy

• Government by the people

• Government by the military

• Government by religious leaders

What was the main goal of the Populist movement?

• To support industrialists/tycoons

• To help struggling farmers/working class

• To promote urbanization

• To reduce immigration

How did mechanization and need for new farm land contribute to farmers' troubles in the late 1800's?

• It increased crop diversity

• It was purchased on credit, leading to more debt

• It improved soil quality

• It reduced the need for labor

Which trusts were part of the corporate greed mainly affecting farmers?

• Barbed wire trust, Harvester Trust, Fertilizer Trust, Banks, and Railroads

• Oil Trust, Steel Trust, Textile Trust, Electric Trust, and Railroads

• Technology Trust, Food Trust, Water Trust, Banks, and Railroads

• Mining Trust, Energy Trust, Chemical Trust, Banks, and Railroads

What does the mechanical horse in the illustration symbolize?

• Monopoly

• Innovation

• Agriculture

• Transportation

Who ran as a Populist/Democratic Presidential candidate in 1896?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Jennings Bryan

• Woodrow Wilson

• William McKinley

Who won the presidential election of 1896 with the support of big business, ending the Populist movement?

• William Jennings Bryan

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• Grover Cleveland

Which labor union recruited skilled laborers and was led by Samuel Gompers?

• National Labor Union

• American Federation of Labor

• Knights of Labor

• Industrial Workers of the World

Which labor union recruited unskilled laborers, advocated socialism, and was led by Eugene V. Debs?

• American Federation of Labor

• National Labor Union

• Industrial Workers of the World

• Knights of Labor

Which early labor union recruited universally, advocated for equal pay for equal work, the 8 hour workday, and an end to child labor?

• Knights of Labor

• American Federation of Labor

• Industrial Workers of the World

• Amalgamated Steel Workers Union