Labor Strikes in the United States (1910s-1920s)

What was a primary reason for the series of labor strikes in the United States during the late 1910s and early 1920s?

• Support for the Russian Revolution

• Protest against World War I

• Desire for shorter work hours

• Demand for better wages and working conditions

What was the main goal of the Boston police when they attempted to form a labor union in 1919?

• To demand a six-hour workday

• To support the steelworkers

• To gain recognition of their union

• To protest against the government

What action did Massachusetts governor Calvin Coolidge take during the Boston Police Strike?

• He negotiated with the police union

• He ordered the State Guard to restore order

• He supported the police strike

• He resigned from his position

Which industry was significantly affected by the Steel Strike of 1919?

• Coal industry

• Textile industry

• Automobile industry

• Steel industry

What was the outcome of the Steel Strike of 1919 by January 1920?

• The strike resulted in a new labor law

• Nearly all striking workers returned to their jobs

• The strike was a success for organized labor

• The strike led to a significant wage increase

Who led the United Mine Workers of America during the Coal Strike of 1919?

• A. Mitchell Palmer

• Calvin Coolidge

• John L. Lewis

• Samuel Gompers

What was one of the demands of the coal miners during the 1919 strike?

• A 60% increase in wages

• A four-day workweek

• A ban on child labor

• Free healthcare

How did public sentiment affect the outcome of the Coal Strike of 1919?

• It led to a complete victory for the miners

• It forced the miners to return to work

• It resulted in government concessions

• It had no impact on the strike

What was a common public fear regarding the labor strikes of the early 1920s?

• That they would lead to a new world war

• That they were linked to Communism

• That they would cause economic prosperity

• That they were supported by the government

What was one consequence of the labor strikes on union memberships in the 1920s?

• Union memberships were unaffected

• Union memberships increased rapidly

• Union memberships declined rapidly

• Union memberships remained stable