Which woman associated with the labor union movement was described as “the most dangerous woman in America” in 1902?

Mary Ann “Mother” Bickerdyke

With which organization was “Big Bill” Haywood most closely associated?

Industrial Workers of the World

Which 1921 West Virginia conflict was the largest labor uprising in United States history?

Westmoreland County Coal Strike

John L. Lewis was most closely associated with which of the following organizations?

Industrial Workers of the World

What new labor relations tactic emerged during the 1930s?

The implementation of sit-down strikes

The introduction of strike breakers

Cesar Chavez co-founded which of the following organizations?

Industrial Workers of the World

In 1970, which group of federal employees initiated one of the largest wildcat strikes in US history?

Federal Bureau of Investigation agents

Internal Revenue Service clerks

Which of the following professional sports associations has experienced multiple strikes or lockouts?

National Basketball Association

What is the function of “right to work” legislation?

It prevents employees from forced union membership

It prevents employers from firing employees without just cause

It requires employees to join unions

It prevents employers from discriminating against minority job applicants

It prevents employees from forced union membership

Since the 1950s, labor union membership has generally experienced which of the following trends?

Steady decline followed by growth starting in 2009

Labor History Quiz Quiz

18.

Which two powerful unions merged in 1955?

American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations

International Workers of the World & Congress of Industrial Organizations

Service Employees International Union & Teamsters

International Workers of the World & American Federation of Labor

1.

Which state Supreme Court decision, issued in 1842, held that labor unions are legal?

2.

What was the first national labor organization in the United States?

3.

Which organization, supported largely by Irish miners in eastern Pennsylvania, was crushed in the 1870s?

4.

Which industry saw a major strike in 1877 that started in West Virginia before spreading across the country?

5.

Which 1886 event, considered the origin of May Day, began as a peaceful demonstration for an 8-hour work day, but ended in a bombing that killed 7 policemen and 4 civilians?

6.

What was the largest labor organization in the 1880s?

7.

Who served as the first president of the American Federation of Labor?

8.

Which 1894 event led to the creation of Labor Day as a federal holiday?

9.

Which woman associated with the labor union movement was described as “the most dangerous woman in America” in 1902?

10.

Which labor dispute marked the first time the federal government acted as a neutral arbiter rather than an active aggressor?

11.

With which organization was “Big Bill” Haywood most closely associated?

12.

Which 1921 West Virginia conflict was the largest labor uprising in United States history?

13.

John L. Lewis was most closely associated with which of the following organizations?

14.

What new labor relations tactic emerged during the 1930s?

15.

Which New Deal law established the National Labor Relations Board?

16.

Which New Deal law established a minimum wage for workers, and required overtime for those who worked more than 40 hours a week?

17.

Which law was passed to restrict the activities and power of labor unions?

18.

Which two powerful unions merged in 1955?

19.

Cesar Chavez co-founded which of the following organizations?

20.

In 1970, which conflict occurred between union members and students protesting the Vietnam War?

21.

In 1970, which group of federal employees initiated one of the largest wildcat strikes in US history?

22.

In 1980, President Ronald Reagan famously crushed a strike in what transportation sector?

23.

Which of the following professional sports associations has experienced multiple strikes or lockouts?

24.

What is the function of “right to work” legislation?

25.

Since the 1950s, labor union membership has generally experienced which of the following trends?

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1. Which state Supreme Court decision, issued in 1842, held that labor unions are legal?

2. What was the first national labor organization in the United States?

3. Which organization, supported largely by Irish miners in eastern Pennsylvania, was crushed in the 1870s?

4. Which industry saw a major strike in 1877 that started in West Virginia before spreading across the country?

5. Which 1886 event, considered the origin of May Day, began as a peaceful demonstration for an 8-hour work day, but ended in a bombing that killed 7 policemen and 4 civilians?

6. What was the largest labor organization in the 1880s?

7. Who served as the first president of the American Federation of Labor?

8. Which 1894 event led to the creation of Labor Day as a federal holiday?

9. Which woman associated with the labor union movement was described as “the most dangerous woman in America” in 1902?

10. Which labor dispute marked the first time the federal government acted as a neutral arbiter rather than an active aggressor?

11. With which organization was “Big Bill” Haywood most closely associated?

12. Which 1921 West Virginia conflict was the largest labor uprising in United States history?

13. John L. Lewis was most closely associated with which of the following organizations?

14. What new labor relations tactic emerged during the 1930s?

15. Which New Deal law established the National Labor Relations Board?

16. Which New Deal law established a minimum wage for workers, and required overtime for those who worked more than 40 hours a week?

17. Which law was passed to restrict the activities and power of labor unions?

18. Which two powerful unions merged in 1955?

19. Cesar Chavez co-founded which of the following organizations?

20. In 1970, which conflict occurred between union members and students protesting the Vietnam War?

21. In 1970, which group of federal employees initiated one of the largest wildcat strikes in US history?

22. In 1980, President Ronald Reagan famously crushed a strike in what transportation sector?

23. Which of the following professional sports associations has experienced multiple strikes or lockouts?

24. What is the function of “right to work” legislation?

25. Since the 1950s, labor union membership has generally experienced which of the following trends?

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1.

Which state Supreme Court decision, issued in 1842, held that labor unions are legal?

2.

What was the first national labor organization in the United States?

3.

Which organization, supported largely by Irish miners in eastern Pennsylvania, was crushed in the 1870s?

4.

Which industry saw a major strike in 1877 that started in West Virginia before spreading across the country?

5.

Which 1886 event, considered the origin of May Day, began as a peaceful demonstration for an 8-hour work day, but ended in a bombing that killed 7 policemen and 4 civilians?

6.

What was the largest labor organization in the 1880s?

7.

Who served as the first president of the American Federation of Labor?

8.

Which 1894 event led to the creation of Labor Day as a federal holiday?

9.

Which woman associated with the labor union movement was described as “the most dangerous woman in America” in 1902?

10.

Which labor dispute marked the first time the federal government acted as a neutral arbiter rather than an active aggressor?

11.

With which organization was “Big Bill” Haywood most closely associated?

12.

Which 1921 West Virginia conflict was the largest labor uprising in United States history?

13.

John L. Lewis was most closely associated with which of the following organizations?

14.

What new labor relations tactic emerged during the 1930s?

15.

Which New Deal law established the National Labor Relations Board?

16.

Which New Deal law established a minimum wage for workers, and required overtime for those who worked more than 40 hours a week?

17.

Which law was passed to restrict the activities and power of labor unions?

18.

Which two powerful unions merged in 1955?

19.

Cesar Chavez co-founded which of the following organizations?

20.

In 1970, which conflict occurred between union members and students protesting the Vietnam War?

21.

In 1970, which group of federal employees initiated one of the largest wildcat strikes in US history?

22.

In 1980, President Ronald Reagan famously crushed a strike in what transportation sector?

23.

Which of the following professional sports associations has experienced multiple strikes or lockouts?

24.

What is the function of “right to work” legislation?

25.

Since the 1950s, labor union membership has generally experienced which of the following trends?