Author Question: In the late nineteenth century, Daniel De Leon A. led the American Federation of Labor. B. led ... (Read 74 times)

chads108 · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

In the late nineteenth century, due to the growth of industrial capitalism, American workers

A. were forced to contend with arduous and dangerous working conditions.

B. experienced a loss in their control over their own work.

C. All these answers are correct.

D. saw a rise in their standard of living.

E. both saw a rise in their standard of living, and experienced a loss in their control over their own work.

Question 2

In the late nineteenth century, the writer Henry George argued in favor of

A. heavier taxes on the raw materials of industry.

B. a single land tax to replace all other taxes.

C. abolishing all taxes.

D. government efforts to increase land values.

E. taxing only the richest Americans.

Question 3

Until its repeal in 1885, the Labor Contract Law

A. prevented the formation of labor unions.

B. discouraged immigration from non-European countries.

C. put many new immigrants in debt to American businessmen.

D. mandated that each worker sign an individual contract with a company.

E. was an attempt to reform American business practices.

Question 4

In the late nineteenth century, Daniel De Leon

A. led the American Federation of Labor.

B. led the Socialist Labor Party in the United States.

C. became a strong advocate of Taylorism.

D. argued that large corporations were ultimately of benefit to American workers.

E. created the ideas of laissez-faire capitalism.