Which of the following led to the decline of the labor union known as the Knights of Labor (KOL)?Mismanagement which led to the start of a new union called the Change to Win Federation (CWF)Mismanagement which led to the start of a new union called the American Federation of Labor (AFL)Mismanagement which led to the start of a new union called World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)Mismanagement which led to the start of a new union called the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)

Which factor played a major role in the rise of labor unions during the Industrial Revolution?A.Increased government regulation of businessesB.Poor wages and working conditions in factoriesC.Businesses refusing to adopt new technologiesD.Women being denied the right to workSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following organizations was formed as a result of political differences within the American Federation of Labor?Group of answer choicesCongress of Industrial OrganizationsKnights of LaborNational Labor UnionBrotherhood of Locomotive EngineersIndustrial Workers of the World

Which of the following was the first major piece of federal legislation adopted explicitly to encourage the formation of labor unions and provide for collective bargaining between employers and unions?Multiple ChoiceThe Landrum-Griffin ActThe Wagner ActThe Norris-La Guardia ActThe Taft-Hartley Act

The Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), a federation of labor unions created in the mid-1930s, was associated with all of the following EXCEPTGroup of answer choicesVigorous political activity designed to elect pro-union Democrats to public officeWorkers concentrated in “basic industries,” such as steel, automobiles, electrical appliances, and miningCraft unions, which limited their membership to highly-skilled white, male workersA reputation for radicalism and militancy, mainly in the use of “sit-down strikes”

Which of the following factors is a major reason that union membership has declined in the United States since the 1970s?A.More people than ever before in the United States are self-employed.B.Unemployment has fallen, so that fewer workers are interested in union membership.C.The industrial sector of the economy has become much smaller.D.The Obama administration passed new laws restricting union formation.