Labor Movement and Rural Revolt Quiz

What was one of the main objectives of the Knights of Labor when it was founded in 1869?

• To support a 10-hour workday

• To support an 8-hour workday

• To eliminate all labor unions

• To increase child labor

Which labor union was more influential in supporting higher wages and safer working conditions?

• Knights of Labor

• American Federation of Labor

• Industrial Workers of the World

• National Labor Union

Describe one of the problems that the labor movement aimed to correct in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

• The lack of mandatory school attendance

• The prevalence of child labor

• The abundance of agricultural jobs

• The shortage of factory jobs

Explain the significance of the Haymarket Riot in the context of labor movements.

• It was a peaceful protest that led to labor reforms.

• It was a violent clash that highlighted tensions between workers and police.

• It was a successful strike that resulted in higher wages.

• It was a government-led initiative to support labor unions.

What was a key issue for the Populist Movement in the 1890s?

• Industrialization

• Currency policy

• Urbanization

• Immigration reform

Evaluate the impact of the Pullman Strike on labor-business relations.

• It improved relations by resolving worker grievances.

• It worsened relations due to federal intervention.

• It had no significant impact on labor-business relations.

• It led to the dissolution of labor unions.

What was the primary reason for the use of child labor in the late 19th century?

• High demand for skilled labor

• Economic necessity and cheaper labor costs

• Lack of available adult workers

• Government incentives for hiring children

Analyze the role of the Grange in supporting farmers during the late 19th century.

• It provided financial loans to farmers.

• It helped farmers confront railroads and implement scientific methods.

• It organized farmers into labor unions.

• It lobbied for urban development.

What was the outcome of the Homestead Strike of 1892?

• It resulted in a peaceful resolution with increased wages.

• It led to a violent clash with several deaths.

• It was a successful negotiation for shorter work hours.

• It ended with the closure of the Carnegie Steel Company.

How did mandatory school attendance laws affect child labor by the 1910s?

• They increased the need for child labor.

• They diminished the need for child labor.

• They had no effect on child labor.

• They led to the abolition of child labor.