Labor Movement and Progressive Reforms

The video explores the rise of labor unions and the progressive movement in America, focusing on the challenges faced by immigrant workers and the exploitation of child labor. It discusses the formation of labor unions to improve working conditions and wages, highlighting significant events like the Homestead Strike. The video also covers the progressive reforms that led to improved safety standards and labor laws, emphasizing the importance of collective action in achieving these changes.

What was the initial expectation of immigrants coming to America during the progressive movement?

• To become wealthy industrialists

• To experience harsh working conditions

• To join labor unions

• To find streets paved with gold

Why were children preferred as laborers during industrialization?

• They worked fewer hours

• They could be paid less than adults

• They had better working conditions

• They were more skilled than adults

What was a primary goal of labor unions in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• To increase working hours

• To improve working conditions and wages

• To eliminate all forms of labor

• To support child labor

What was a common tactic used by labor unions to demand better conditions?

• Increasing prices

• Hiring more workers

• Going on strike

• Reducing production

Which organization was a key player in the labor movement during the progressive era?

• The Women's Suffrage Association

• The American Federation of Labor

• The National Child Labor Committee

• The Industrial Workers of the World

What was the Homestead Strike primarily about?

• A demand for shorter working hours

• A protest against wage cuts

• A movement to support child labor

• A campaign for women's suffrage

What was the impact of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire on labor laws?

• It reduced the number of labor unions

• It increased child labor

• It led to stricter safety regulations

• It had no impact on labor laws

What was a significant challenge faced by workers during strikes?

• Improved working conditions

• Replacement by scabs

• Lack of public support

• Increased wages

Which of the following was NOT a result of the progressive reforms?

• Improved safety conditions

• Increased work hours

• Reduction in child labor

• Establishment of minimum wage laws

What was a major focus of the progressive movement?

• Increasing child labor

• Reforming working conditions

• Supporting monopolies

• Opposing government intervention