Exercise
Form 9: Labor Unions and the Fight for Workers' Rights
Focus on the rise of labor unions and the fight for workers' rights. Learn how organized labor fought for better wages, safer working environments, and fair hours.
Questions
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What organization formed when workers joined together to demand better pay and conditions?
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Who was the first president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?
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What main tactic did labor unions use when factory owners refused to negotiate?
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What key daily workplace limitation was championed by late 19th-century labor unions?
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What 1886 event in Chicago resulted in violence during a rally for the 8-hour workday?
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What term describes a workplace agreement where an employer agrees to hire union members only?
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Who were strikebreakers hired by owners during a labor strike?
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What 1892 strike at a Pennsylvania steel mill turned violent between workers and private guards?
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What national organization led by Terence Powderly welcomed skilled and unskilled workers in the 1880s?
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What major railroad strike in 1894 shut down train traffic across much of the United States?
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What term describes government laws that established safety standards and maximum working hours?
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What American holiday was created in the 1880s to celebrate the contributions of working people?