Labor Strikes and Legislation Quiz

Who was the manager at Carnegie's steel plant during the Homestead Strike?

• Henry Frick

• Samuel Gompers

• Eugene Debs

• George Pullman

What was the main reason for the Pullman Strike?

• High rents

• Wage cuts

• Firing of three workers

• Unfair working hours

What was the Sherman Antitrust Act originally intended to prevent?

• Union strikes

• Wage cuts

• Monopolies

• High rents

Which event showed the government's power over workers during the Great Railroad Strike?

• Union formation

• Workers winning negotiations

• Federal troops breaking the strike

• Burning of bridges

What did the Pullman Strike leaders want to achieve?

• Higher rents

• Better pay for workers

• More working hours

• Better housing

How did the Sherman Antitrust Act affect unions during the Pullman Strike?

• Supported their cause

• Weakened them

• Strengthened them

• Had no effect

What was the immediate cause of the Pullman Strike?

• Firing of three workers

• Company's financial losses

• High rents

• Wage cuts

What was the response of the state militia during the Homestead Strike?

• Supported the workers

• Ignored the strike

• Negotiated peace

• Protected the mill

What did the workers at the Pullman factories do after the Grievance Committee's decision?

• Continued working

• Walked out

• Negotiated with the company

• Accepted wage cuts

What was the company's position during the Pullman Strike regarding wages?

• Agreed to increase wages

• Promised better conditions

• Could not increase wages

• Offered bonuses