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Which of the following best defines a labor union?

• An organization of workers formed to protect and advance their rights and interests

• A group of business owners who set prices

• A government agency that regulates trade

• A political party advocating for free trade

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What was the main goal of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) when it was founded?

• To promote industrialization

• To improve wages and working conditions for skilled workers

• To support child labor

• To encourage immigration

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Which event is most closely associated with the labor movement in the late 19th century?

• The Haymarket Riot

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Gold Rush

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Who was a prominent leader of the labor movement and the founder of the American Railway Union?

• Andrew Carnegie

• Eugene V. Debs

• John D. Rockefeller

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

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Which law was passed in 1890 to limit monopolies and encourage competition, indirectly affecting labor unions?

• Sherman Antitrust Act

• Homestead Act

• Dawes Act

• Morrill Act

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Which of the following was a common tactic used by labor unions to achieve their goals?

• Strikes

• Taxation

• Tariffs

• Filibusters

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Which group was excluded from membership in the early American Federation of Labor (AFL)?

• Skilled workers

• Unskilled workers

• Male workers

• White-collar workers

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Which of the following best describes the main cause of the Pullman Strike of 1894?

• Wage cuts and high rents in company towns

• Disputes over land ownership

• Political disagreements

• Religious differences

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Which of the following was a consequence of the Homestead Strike of 1892?

• A setback for union power in the steel industry

• The end of child labor

• The creation of the AFL-CIO

• The passage of the Wagner Act

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Which term refers to a situation where workers refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet their demands?

• Boycott

• Strike

• Lockout

• Arbitration

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