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US Labor Unions (Circa 1882) Trivia Quiz

The following is from my AP U.S. Notes. This quiz ranges from the New South to Marxism.

A multiple-choice quiz by spiderman450. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
spiderman450

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,912

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of the following was NOT an obstacle to southern economic growth? Hint

New business "taxes"

No towns or villages

Civil War destruction in the South

Not enough money to invest

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Question 2 of 15

2. The New South Creed advocated increasing the dependence on the cotton industry.

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of the following is a small town where everything in the town was owned by the mill company? Hint

Mini-Town

Millitown

Mega-Town

Mill Town

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Question 4 of 15

4. The "Gospel of _____" said that resourceful and hard-working people will be rewarded.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 15

5. This labor union was founded by William Sylvis. Hint

National Labor Union

Knights of Liberty

American Federation of Labor

Knights of Labor

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Question 6 of 15

6. This labor union was founded by Uriah Stephens, and advocated for, among other things, a limit on immigration, especially the Chinese. Hint

Knights of Liberty

National Labor Union

American Federation of Labor

Knights of Labor

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Question 7 of 15

7. She actively recruited members for the Knights of Labor. Hint

Mother Jones

Mother Mary

Lady Madonna

Eleanor Rigby

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Question 8 of 15

8. This is a non-sanctioned strike. Hint

Jaguar strike

Bobcat strike

Wildcat strike

Panther strike

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Question 9 of 15

9. This union was founded by Samuel Gompers and advocated for, among other things, the 8-hour workday. Hint

Knights of Liberty

American Federation of Labor

Knights of Labor

National Labor Union

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Question 10 of 15

10. This Act was vaguely worded and led to the dissolution of many a labor union. Hint

Sherman Anti-Trust Proposition

The Shermanic Anti-Trust Law

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

The Shermanian Anti-Trust Law

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Question 11 of 15

11. The railroad strike of ____ quickly grew into a riot and killed 100 people.

Answer: (What year?)

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Question 12 of 15

12. On 4 May 1886 a demonstration took place at Haymarket Square, Chicago. It ended with a bomb being thrown at the police. What was the demonstration actually about? Hint

8-hour working day

Employer Liability

Safety Laws

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

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Question 13 of 15

13. He was the leader of the Pullman Strike and was arrested. Hint

In re Debs

Eugene V. Debs

Eugene W. Debs

Eugene Y. Debs

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Question 14 of 15

14. This philosophy, advocated by William Graham Sumner, implied that the "drunkard belonged in the gutter" and should be left there. Hint

Socialism

Conservatism

Owenite socialism

Social Darwinism

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Question 15 of 15

15. Herny George wrote _____, a book that advocated socialism.

Answer: (Three Words, first and last words are capitalized, middle word is "and")

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following was NOT an obstacle to southern economic growth?

Answer: New business "taxes"

New business "taxes" were actually an encouragement in that any new businesses wouldn't be taxed for the next 5 years.

2. The New South Creed advocated increasing the dependence on the cotton industry.

Answer: False

Actually, it was the opposite. It aimed to decrease the dependence on the cotton industry and diversify business.

3. Which of the following is a small town where everything in the town was owned by the mill company?

Answer: Mill Town

It paid its workers in scrip, which was like a voucher that could only be used at the company's store.

4. The "Gospel of _____" said that resourceful and hard-working people will be rewarded.

Answer: Success

It was one of the foundations of the "Rags to riches stories" that we occasionally read.

5. This labor union was founded by William Sylvis.

Answer: National Labor Union

It collapsed when he died, about 4 years after it was founded.

6. This labor union was founded by Uriah Stephens, and advocated for, among other things, a limit on immigration, especially the Chinese.

Answer: Knights of Labor

That's who we can thank for the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. They also wanted equal pay for women, and an end to child/convict labor.

7. She actively recruited members for the Knights of Labor.

Answer: Mother Jones

The other people mentioned were people mentioned in Beatles songs. The real Mother Jones, however, recruited at least 1,000 members, some of whom were women.

8. This is a non-sanctioned strike.

Answer: Wildcat strike

These strikes brought the downfall of the Knights of Labor.

9. This union was founded by Samuel Gompers and advocated for, among other things, the 8-hour workday.

Answer: American Federation of Labor

The "Knights of Liberty" were never a real labor union; I just made it up! The American Federation of Labor also crusaded for safety laws in the workplace, and employer liability.

10. This Act was vaguely worded and led to the dissolution of many a labor union.

Answer: Sherman Anti-Trust Act

It was so vaguely worded that most people used it to their advantage. It said that "any activity that inhibits a company's commerce shall be banned."

11. The railroad strike of ____ quickly grew into a riot and killed 100 people.

Answer: 1877

It wound up effectively disabling two-thirds of the railroads in the nation.

12. On 4 May 1886 a demonstration took place at Haymarket Square, Chicago. It ended with a bomb being thrown at the police. What was the demonstration actually about?

Answer: 8-hour working day

The demonstration was called by the Chicago section of the International Workingmen's Association. It is unclear who threw the bomb, but it has been alleged that it was an agent provocateur from Pinkerton's Agency.

13. He was the leader of the Pullman Strike and was arrested.

Answer: Eugene V. Debs

In re Debs is the case that said that it was okay to issue injunctions that cited the Anti-Trust Law. Eugene V. Debs's arrest led to a riot.

14. This philosophy, advocated by William Graham Sumner, implied that the "drunkard belonged in the gutter" and should be left there.

Answer: Social Darwinism

"Survival of the Fittest" is the theory advocated by Darwin himself, not Sumner.

15. Herny George wrote _____, a book that advocated socialism.

Answer: Progress and Poverty

It said that unimproved lands should be taxed, and the tax money distributed according to need. That's my quiz! I hope you've enjoyed it!

Source: Author spiderman450

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