Labor and Unrest — Quiz

Question 1

Why did companies engage in union busting?

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to stop unions from growing

Question 2

In the 1800s, how did trade unions differ from labor unions?

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Trade unions represented skilled workers, while labor unions represented unskilled workers.

Question 3

An example of union busting in the late 1800s would be

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a company hiring strikebreakers to replace striking workers.

Question 4

Which of the following protected craftspeople in the 1800s?

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guilds

Question 5

Which of the following best describes Samuel Gompers?

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Gompers was the first president of a huge labor organization.

Question 6

A Massachusetts group was one of the first in the United States to strike because of wage cuts. What was the name of this group?

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the Lowell Mill Girls

Question 7

Which of the following often resented the use of unskilled factory workers in the 1800s?

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trade unions

Question 8

What was the main reason why workers formed unions starting in the 1800s?

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They believed the only way to bring about change was to band together.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes union busting?

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Union busting is an action taken against organized workers.

Question 10

During the 1800s, why did manufacturers reject demands for higher wages and safer workplaces?

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They feared their companies would become less profitable.

Labor and Unrest — Quiz Answers