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Which economic theory did some members of the Industrial Workers of the World seek to abolish?

A
capitalism
B
socialism
C
collectivism
D
industrialism
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What role did scabs play in a worker’s strike?

A
They replaced workers who were on strike.
B
They guarded union leaders from danger.
C
They lobbied government leaders for help.
D
They made signs for workers to hold.
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A
concessions
B
foreigners
C
farmers
D
students
4

After the Everett Massacre, union members

A
distanced themselves from unions.
B
rallied in support of those killed.
C
stopped organizing completely.
D
demanded government protection.
5

Which industry was the one of the most unionized in Washington in the early 1900s?

A
timber
B
farming
C
government
D
medical
6

Why did most unions lose public support in the early 1900s? Choose four answers.

A
People feared unions wanted to overthrow government.
B
People blamed unions for the consequences of a strike.
C
People thought unions promoted unpopular socialist ideas.
D
Unions came out against the farming community.
E
Unions supported American involvement in World War I.
F
Unions were thought of as violent troublemakers.
7

Most Americans supported business in labor disputes because

A
they wanted to convince businesses that unions could be trusted.
B
many were socialists who did not want change.
C
they thought the working class was well represented in businesses.
D
many were farmers who did not see the point.
8

A communist revolution in Russia led many in Washington to fear that

A
capitalism would expand in the United States.
B
Bolsheviks would come to the United States.
C
socialism would take hold in the United States.
D
businesses would gain power in the United States.
9

Which allowed the US government to prosecute and imprison IWW members?

A
Red Scare Act
B
Espionage Act
C
Imprisonment Act
D
Spy Act
10

What happened when 65,000 workers went on strike in Seattle in 1919?

A
The public threw its support behind the workers’ cause.
B
The government sent in troops to break up the dispute.
C
Thousands of businesses agreed to pay workers more.
D
Thousands of businesses were forced to shut down.

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