Labor Day

When did Unions become legal in Canda

• 1870

• 1871

• 1872

• 1873

Which city hosted the first Labor Day parade in the United States?

• Toronto

• Paterson, New Jersey

• New York City

• Chicago

What state was the first to make Labor Day an official holiday?

• New York

• California

• Texas

• Orgeon

What event prompted President Grover Cleveland to sign a bill making Labor Day a federal holiday?

• The Toronto labor celebrations

• The New York City workers' parade

• The Pullman railway workers' strike

• Oregon legalizing Labor Day

What was a primary purpose of Labor Day in the mid-20th century?

• To celebrate the end of summer.

• To encourage outsourcing of jobs.

• To rally workers for better conditions and pay.

• To diminish the US labor force.

How do mosts Americans view Labor Day?

• The last "official day" of summer

• Their favorite holiday

• A call to action