Match the following terms and statements dealing with labor and government interactions during this period.Drag each item on the left to its matching item on the right.PullmanCoxey’s Army (Jacob Coxey)Eugene V. Debsleader of the American Railway Union who was jailed during a strike for contempt of court for violating a judge’s order to end the strike and return to workfederal troops called in to disperse hundreds of unemployed men marching on WashingtonStrikes at a railroad car manufacturer led to a general strike by the American Railway Union that crippled national rail service.
Question
Match the following terms and statements dealing with labor and government interactions during this period.Drag each item on the left to its matching item on the right.PullmanCoxey’s Army (Jacob Coxey)Eugene V. Debsleader of the American Railway Union who was jailed during a strike for contempt of court for violating a judge’s order to end the strike and return to workfederal troops called in to disperse hundreds of unemployed men marching on WashingtonStrikes at a railroad car manufacturer led to a general strike by the American Railway Union that crippled national rail service.
Solution
Pullman - Strikes at a railroad car manufacturer led to a general strike by the American Railway Union that crippled national rail service.
Coxey’s Army (Jacob Coxey) - Federal troops called in to disperse hundreds of unemployed men marching on Washington.
Eugene V. Debs - Leader of the American Railway Union who was jailed during a strike for contempt of court for violating a judge’s order to end the strike and return to work.
Similar Questions
One of the first strikes to occur in the United States started as a result of which of the following?Job protectionsWeekly hoursWage cutsBenefits
Americans joined labor unions to fight for ____________ and ____________.A Better working conditions and better payB Better pay and more time for lunchC Better working conditions and longer hours
The Smith-Connally Act of 1943 did NOTMultiple Choicepass largely in response to actions taken by the United Mine Workers.authorize police to arrest communist and investigate them for un-American activities.demonstrate that the war was changing the relationship between organized labor and government.pass over President Franklin Roosevelt's veto.empower the president to seize a war factory where workers had gone on strike.
What were some actions taken by labor unions to reach the goal of workers' rights?A.They met with business owners.B.They held meetings with federal government officials.C.They influenced public opinion through boycotts.D.All of the above
What was the second labor union discussed?
Upgrade your grade with Knowee
Get personalized homework help. Review tough concepts in more detail, or go deeper into your topic by exploring other relevant questions.