Author Question: The Pullman strike of 1894 A. saw the president of the United States order federal troops to ... (Read 51 times)

PhilipSeeMore · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

The American oil industry emerged in the late nineteenth century largely in response to the needs of the steel industry.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

America's rise to industrial supremacy was not as sudden as has been suggested.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 3

In the late nineteenth century, organized labor failed to make great gains for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

A. the constantly shifting nature of the workforce.

B. the opposition of powerful and wealthy corporations.

C. tensions between ethnic and racial groups, which divided the work force.

D. the relatively small membership of the major labor organizations when compared to the total workforce.

E. the total failure of state and federal governments to pass legislation that would protect the rights of workers.

Question 4

Which of the following events did NOT occur during the Homestead strike of 1892?

A. The entire Pennsylvania National Guard was ordered to protect strikebreakers.

B. Henry Frick shut down the plant in an attempt to destroy the Amalgamated union.

C. Hundreds of guards hired by Homestead were defeated in a deadly battle with strikers.

D. The Amalgamated trade union won the strike.

E. One radical made a failed attempt to assassinate Henry Clay Frick.

Question 5

The Pullman strike of 1894

A. saw the president of the United States order federal troops to break the strike.

B. was ultimately successful for the strikers.

C. had little effect on rail transportation throughout the nation.

D. ended when George Pullman dropped his demand that workers live in company housing.

E. ended when Governor John Peter Altgeld called out the militia to protect employers.